Just 6.5 ( ) also titled as Law of Tehran is a 2019 Iranian thriller drama film written and directed by Saeed Roustaee. It was well received by critics at the 76th Venice Film Festival, and won multiple awards, including the Crystal Simorgh for Audience Choice of Best Film, at the 37th Fajr Film Festival.
Plot Samad (Payman Maadi) is a narcotics detective in pursuit of a shadow drug kingpin Naser Khakzad (Navid Mohammadzadeh). One day a raid leads to capturing a low level dealer who leads to a bigger fish, who is somehow connected to the notorious drug lord.
Cast Payman Maadi as Samad Navid Mohammadzadeh as Naser Khakzad Parinaz Izadyar as Elham Farhad Aslani as Judge Houman Kiai as Hamid Maziar Seyedi as Misagh Ashkani Hojjat Hassanpour as Sajjad Abolfazl Heidari as Amir ali Ali Bagheri as Reza Moradi Marjan Ghamari as Reza Moradi's wife
Release The film was screened at the 37th Fajr Film Festival, but had to be rescheduled because of technical difficulties in showing the film on the first day. Writing for website Eye for Film, Anton Bitel called the film "grim state-of-the-nation commentary" on Iranian society.
Following its UK release on digital platforms, Law of Tehran (aka Just 6.5) was made available to buy and rent on US and Canadian digital platforms from Tuesday April 11, 2023.
Reception Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .
Awards YearAward CategoryNominated Result2019Tokyo International Film FestivalBest DirectorSaeed RoustaeeBest ActorNavid MohammadzadehTokyo Grand Prix Saeed RoustaeeAsia Pacific Screen AwardsAsia Pacific Screen Award Navid MohammadzadehChicago International Film FestivalGold Hugo Saeed RoustaeeVenice Film FestivalVenice Horizons Award São Paulo International Film FestivalNew Directors CompetitionMinsk International Film Festival "Listapad"Victor Turov Memorial Award for Best Film Stockholm Film FestivalImpact Award 2020Festival International du Film Indépendant de BordeauxBest Film2nd Chungju International Martial Arts and Action Film FestivalSpecial Jury Award Zurich Film FestivalSpecial Mention Golden Eye FEST International Film FestivalBelgrade Victor Entrevues Film FestivalGrand Prix Janine Bazin Award 202138e du Festival Policier Best FilmCritics Award
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