# Beautiful City (2004)

> An imprisoned young killer's friend launches a desperate campaign for mercy, confronting the human cost of justice and the burden of forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/63005

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Asghar Farhadi
- Cast: Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Ansari, Faramarz Gharibian, Ahoo Kheradmand, Hossein Farzi-Zadeh, Farhad Ghaemian
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424434/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, tense, compassionate, quiet evening, serious film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of redemption and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

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