There is an old saying " one moment of neglect leads to a lifetime of regret". Hojat (Javad Ezati) is a simple worker from a very disturbed family in Tehran's downtown. After a video is leaked from his sister in law, things go awfully wrong and leads to a tragedy.
Butterfly stroke or as it is mentioned in IMDB (drown) is the first non-documentary long movie from Mohammad Kart, a very talented young director who has done a lot of great efforts in picturing poverty and criminal history of Tehran. The story has been written really good, it has ups and downs, plot twists and a few surprises. Butterfly stroke is a movie that still has origins of Kart's documentary directing taste in it.
Casting is good and you can see some big names from Iran Cinema in it. Javad Ezati who has become the star of Iran Hits these days, shines in the leading role. Other acts are also good and above average in most of the times.
Kart's cinematography is good, it brings up the atmosphere of the film with itself and it shows how smart the director is in choosing the right angles. Music and soundtracks are good and on the beat but they are not something special to stick in your mind for a long time.
Overall, Butterfly stroke is a movie with themes that are really popular in today's cinema in Iran but it improved the idea and has some unique features. If you are a fan of real movies and you are familiar with the Iran cinema. I recommend it to you.
🎥⭐ 8/10.
Butterfly stroke or as it is mentioned in IMDB (drown) is the first non-documentary long movie from Mohammad Kart, a very talented young director who has done a lot of great efforts in picturing poverty and criminal history of Tehran. The story has been written really good, it has ups and downs, plot twists and a few surprises. Butterfly stroke is a movie that still has origins of Kart's documentary directing taste in it.
Casting is good and you can see some big names from Iran Cinema in it. Javad Ezati who has become the star of Iran Hits these days, shines in the leading role. Other acts are also good and above average in most of the times.
Kart's cinematography is good, it brings up the atmosphere of the film with itself and it shows how smart the director is in choosing the right angles. Music and soundtracks are good and on the beat but they are not something special to stick in your mind for a long time.
Overall, Butterfly stroke is a movie with themes that are really popular in today's cinema in Iran but it improved the idea and has some unique features. If you are a fan of real movies and you are familiar with the Iran cinema. I recommend it to you.
🎥⭐ 8/10.