Les nuits de MashhadHoly Spider
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Fiction
Sessions
| Saturday, 8 April 2023 | 18:00 | La Maison du Cinéma |
| Wednesday, 12 April 2023 | 15:30 | La Maison du Cinéma |
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13 and over
Female journalist Rahimi travels to the Iranian holy city of Mashhad to investigate a serial killer targeting sex workers. As she draws closer to exposing his crimes, the opportunity for justice grows harder to attain when the murderer is embraced by many as a hero. Based on the true story of the ‘Spider Killer’ Saeed Hanaei, who saw himself as on a mission from God as he killed 16 women between 2000 and 2001
Best Actress – Cannes Film Festival – 2022
Nominee, Palme d’Or – Cannes Film Festival – 2022
Best Film – Stockholm Film Festival – 2022