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The Patience Stone

Original title: Syngué sabour, pierre de patience
  • 20122012
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  • 1h 42m
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7.1/10
5.3K
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Golshifteh Farahani in The Patience Stone (2012)
In a country torn apart by war, Afghanistan or elsewhere... A young woman in her thirties watches over her older husband in a decrepit room. A bullet in the neck has reduced him to a comatose state. He has been abandoned by his fellow combatants and even by his own brothers. One day, the woman's vigil changes. She begins to speak truth to her silent husband, telling him about her childhood, her suffering, her frustrations, her loneliness, her dreams, desires, and secrets. After years of living under his control, with no voice of her own,she says things she could never have spoken before, even though they have been married for ten years.
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In a war ridden country a woman watches over the husband reduced to a vegetable state by a bullet in the neck, abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say t... Read allIn a war ridden country a woman watches over the husband reduced to a vegetable state by a bullet in the neck, abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.In a war ridden country a woman watches over the husband reduced to a vegetable state by a bullet in the neck, abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.
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    • Atiq Rahimi
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(scenario)
    • Atiq Rahimi(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Golshifteh Farahani
    • Hamid Djavadan
    • Hassina Burgan
    • Atiq Rahimi
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(scenario)
    • Atiq Rahimi(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Golshifteh Farahani
    • Hamid Djavadan
    • Hassina Burgan
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    • 20User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • The woman
    Hamid Djavadan
    • The man
    • (as Hamidreza Javdan)
    Hassina Burgan
    • The aunt
    Massi Mrowat
    Massi Mrowat
    • The young soldier
    Mohamed Al Maghraoui
    • The mullah
    • (as Mohamed Maghraoui)
    Malak Djaham Khazal
    • The neighbor
    Faiz Fazli
    • Armed man
    Hatim Seddiki
    • Soldier 1
    • (as Hatim Seddiki)
    Mouhcine Malzi
    • Soldier 2
    Amine Ennaji
    • Soldier 3
    Hiba Lharrak
    • Eldest daughter
    Aya Abida
    • Youngest daughter
    Fatima Mastouri
    • Old woman
    Sabah Benseddik
    • Prostitute
    Ahmed Ait Mahrabi
    • Man in armchair
    Mustapha Lamsawab
    • Neighbor's husband
    Mostafa Jamai
    • Neighbor's son
    Ghaya El Marouane
    • Neighbor's daughter
      • Atiq Rahimi
      • Jean-Claude Carrière(scenario)
      • Atiq Rahimi(scenario) (from the novel by)
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      The official entry of Afghanistan to the Best Foreign Language Film of the 85th Academy Awards 2013.

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    The Patience Stone
    A story of pain, resilience, loyalty and terrible choices which those of never (yet) subjected to the everyday horrors of war on our own doorstep have had to face. Brilliant story, well portrayed in subtle terms. No high drama which made it all the more poignant and human. Not one for the wham bang brigade, more one for the thoughtful watcher. Exquisitely shot: colours, set ups, scenes - everything was admirable. Unlike any film I have seen before. Brings home the pity of war, the damage it does to ordinary lives. Brilliant performances from everyone. See it. Remember it. Learn from it - in every way, as a human and as a film-maker.
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      • February 20, 2013 (France)
      • France
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Afghanistan
      • Persian
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      • Razor Film Produktion GmbH
      • Corniche Media
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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