& Jafar Panahi

No Bears

7.3

Two parallel love stories in which the partners are thwarted by hidden, inevitable obstacles, the force of superstition, and the mechanics of power.

Director: , Jafar Panahi
Main Cast: Jafar Panahi, Naser Hashemi
Cinematography: , Amin Jafari
Screenplay: , Jafar Panahi

Original title in Iran is Khers Nist.

Cinema Premiere: October 10, 2022

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

11 foreign reviews of No Bears (2022)

1. Dagens Nyheter

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Highest rating for the Iranian master Jafar Panahi's new film "No bears".
Swedish: dn.se »
2. Kulturbloggen

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: A masterpiece by the brave Iranian director Jafar Panahi.
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
3. Svenska Dagbladet

8.3 / 10

Translated from swedish: The director Jafar Panahi is relentlessly pursued by the Iranian regime.
Swedish: svd.se »
4. Aftonbladet

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The latest film by Iranian director Jafar Panahi is a cleverly intricate story about a remote film shoot and ultra-patriarchal drama in a small village.
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
5. Filmeye

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The movie is at times quite difficult to follow with its different layers and parallel storylines, and it's a qualified guess that many coded messages escape most Western viewers. However, it is a worthy film to watch for an attentive and awake audience, and I give the movie four film eyes out of five.
Swedish: filmeye.se »
6. Göteborgs-Posten

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Two parallel love stories are unfolding, but are complicated by lack of freedom, traditions, and superstition. However, primarily, the drama is a film puzzle where the director himself becomes the most important piece of the puzzle.
Swedish: gp.se »
7. Sveriges Radio

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "No Bears" is Panahi's attempt to show us the enormous consequences that free art can have in Iran.
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
8. Sydsvenskan

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: A personal report on life in a dictatorship.
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »
9. Filmtopp

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Panahi is incredibly skilled at what he does, so the red thread remains intact throughout, and despite the heavy themes, there is plenty of humor and humanity. But the ending, that is a complete knockout.
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
10. SVT

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "No Bears" is one of his most regime-critical creations, and perhaps also the most pessimistic - which is understandable given the situation he and his homeland find themselves in.
Swedish: svt.se »
11. FLM

No Rating

Translated from swedish: Despite any objections to the ending, it is nonetheless evident that Panahi has once again accomplished the seemingly impossible, using his own vulnerable position as a springboard for a sharp depiction of contemporary Iran. In other words, No bears is another puzzle piece in a fascinating artistic body of work under constant existential threat.
Swedish: flm.nu »