Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- bleak
- passionate
- serious drama night
- iranian cinema showcase
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hasti's divorce from Naser becomes the starting point for an increasingly vicious struggle between former spouses.
Naser abuses Hasti and threatens anyone who attempts to intervene in his control over her.
The bitter marriage, reckless husband, and repeated threats create sustained danger within an intimate setting.
The couple's song, 'Red,' accompanies the story and reinforces its connection between passion and destruction.
Films like Red, and why
A Separation
intense domestic conflict, coercive control, and escalating marital violence
The Piano Teacher
psychological relationship drama centered on abuse, betrayal, and emotional entrapment
Fatal Attraction
volatile romance and destructive obsession rendered through severe dramatic tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Fereydoun Jeyrani
- Release Date
- 1998-08-04
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Hedie Tehrani
- Mohammad Reza Foroutan
- Kamand Amirsoleimani
- Turan Mehrzad
- Shohre Soltani
- Saeid Pirdoost
Common questions
- What is Red about?
- A bitter divorce unleashes a dangerous cycle of obsession, abuse, and revenge between two former lovers.
- What is Red like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Red as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Red violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Red as brutal.
- Which films are like Red?
- Films with a similar feel include A Separation, The Piano Teacher, and Fatal Attraction.
- How long is Red?
- Red runs 97 minutes.
