Midday Event

Midday Event

Directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian

Produced by Simaye Mehr

2017110 min6.4 / 10

A tense political thriller set during Iran's revolutionary turmoil, centered on intelligence operatives hunting down assassins in a climate of ideological conflict and state paranoia.

In 1981, Islamic Republic intelligence agents work to track down MEK operatives trying to assassinate Iranian officials in the aftermath of the resignation of President Banisadr.

Questions people ask

  • Is Midday Event scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Midday Event end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Midday Event easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Midday Event violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Midday Event sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Midday Event

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Midday Event

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Midday Event, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Midday Event, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Midday Event, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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