Film director Jafar Panahi is prohibited from leaving Iran, but is trying to make a film in neighbouring Turkey. In order to make that work, he moves to a remote village near the border, where the communications are a bit hit and miss. With the help of his obliging host "Ghanbar" (Vahid Mobaseri), though, he tries to make the best of it. Initially, it's a friendly village but when he takes (or doesn't!) a photograph…
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has been barred from leaving the country, arrives at a village on the Iran-Turkey border to supervise a film based on a real-life couple seeking passports to Europe being shot in Turkey, but both his stay and the production run into trouble.
Top Cast
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi
Naser Hashemi
The Sheriff
Vahid Mobasseri
Ghanbar
Bakhtiyar Panjeei
Bakhtiyar
Mina Kavani
Zara
Narges Delaram
Ghanbar's Mother
Abdolreza Heydari
Reza
Amir Davar
Solduz
Darya Alei
Gozal
Sinan Yusufoglu
Sinan
Rahim Abbasi
Villager
Ehsan Ahmad Khanpour
Kid
Iman Bazyar
Soldier
Reviews
Summary: 9/10: Panahi's defiant meta-documentary exposes the mechanics of authoritarian control through the lens of village superstition, proving that Iran's attempt to silence one of its greatest filmmakers has only made his voice more essential. It's a small miracle that this film exists at all. In 2010, Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison; and a 20-year ban on filmmaking, writing screenplays,…
FAQ about No Bears
What is No Bears about?
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has been barred from leaving the country, arrives at a village on the Iran-Turkey border to supervise a film based on a real-life couple seeking passports to Europe being shot in Turkey, but both his stay and the production run into trouble.
When was No Bears released?
No Bears was released in 2022.
What genres does No Bears belong to?
No Bears is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in No Bears?
The cast of No Bears includes Jafar Panahi, Naser Hashemi, Vahid Mobasseri, Bakhtiyar Panjeei, Mina Kavani.