Botox (film) explained
| Director: | Kaveh Mazaheri |
| Screenplay: | - Kaveh Mazaheri
- Sepinud Najian
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| Producer: | - Kaveh Mazaheri
- Soroush Saeedi
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| Starring: | - Sousan Parvar
- Mahdokht Molaie
- Soroush Saeedi
- Morteza Khanjani
- Mohsen Kiani
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| Cinematography: | Hamed Hosseini Sangari |
| Editing: | Pooyan Sholevar |
| Music: | Milad Movahedi |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Country: | |
| Language: | Persian |
Botox (fa|بوتاکس|italic=yes) is a 2020 film co-produced by Iran and Canada and directed by Kaveh Mazaheri. It stars Sousan Parvar, Mahdokht Molaie, Soroush Saeedi, Morteza Khanjani, and Mohsen Kiani. The film was picked as the best feature at the 38th Torino Film Festival, and co-writers Mazaheri and Sepinud Najian won the award for best screenplay.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Synopsis
Sisters Akram and Azar both lie about their brother's disappearance, telling everyone he fled to Germany. Day after day, the lie becomes bigger and more unmanageable, leading everyone to a dark and mysterious destiny.
Cast
- Sousan Parvar as Akram
- Mahdokht Molaie as Azar
- Soroush Saeedi as Emad
- Morteza Khanjani as Saeid
- Mohsen Kiani as Morteza
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|
| 2020 | Torino Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Botox | | [9] |
| Torino Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Kaveh Mazaheri, Sepinud Najian | | |
| 2022 | 1st Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration | Best New Film Director | Kaveh Mazaheri | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 29 November 2020. "Botox" picked as best at Torino Film Festival. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203051316/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/455217/Botox-picked-as-best-at-Torino-Film-Festival . 3 December 2020 . 14 February 2021. Tehran Times.
- Web site: 29 November 2020. 'Botox' tops at Torino Film Fest in Italy. live. 10 March 2021. iFilm. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118011849/https://en.ifilmtv.com/News/Content/32482/ . 18 January 2021 .
- Web site: BOTOX. 10 March 2021. Torino Film Festival.
- News: 29 November 2020. درخشش فیلم بوتاکس در جشنواره تورین. fa. BBC Persian. 14 February 2021.
- News: 29 November 2020 . "دو جایزه اصلی جشنواره سینمایی تورین به فیلم ایرانی بوتاکس رسید" . fa . .
- News: 29 November 2020 . ""بوتاکس" بهترین فیلم جشنواره تورین شد" . .
- News: 29 November 2020. ""بوتاکس" کاوه مظاهری برنده دو جایزه اصلی جشنواره تورین شد". live. Radio Farda. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129094532/https://www.radiofarda.com/a/30974575.html . 29 November 2020 .
- Web site: 9 September 2020. "پوستر فیلم بلند داستانی "بوتاکس" رونمایی شد". Soureh Cinema.
- News: Torino Film Festival 2020 Film Awards . imdb.com . 5 April 2023.
