Manuscripts Don't Burn
| Manuscripts Don't Burn | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Written by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Manuscripts Don't Burn (Persian: دستنوشتهها نمیسوزند, translit. Dast-Neveshtehaa Nemisoozand) is a 2013 Iranian drama film written and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, about a failed attempt to kill a busload of Iranian writers in 1996. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival,[1] where it won the FIPRESCI Prize.[2] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[3][4]
Reception
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregate score of 93% based on 25 positive and 2 negative critic reviews. The website consensus reads: "Brave, challenging, and brimming with rage, Manuscripts Don't Burn is a political statement as much as it is a gripping thriller."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2013 Official Selection". Cannes. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Cannes: 'The Missing Picture' Wins Un Certain Regard Prize". Hollywood Reporter. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Manuscripts Don't Burn". TIFF. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Toronto Adds 75+ Titles To 2013 Edition". Indiewire. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Manuscripts Don't Burn". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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