In celebration the 10th anniversary of independent Melbourne based film distributor Hi Gloss Entertainment, we are excited to announce the release of two-time Oscar winning director Asghar Farhadi’s critically acclaimed and Cannes Grand Prix new film A HERO. The fourth Farhadi film released by Hi Gloss, following FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY, ABOUT ELLY and 2016 Oscar winning film THE SALESMAN, A HERO will be coming to Australian cinemas on June 09.
A HERO
IN CINEMAS JUNE 09
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Running time: 127 minutes
Classification: PG
Fresh from taking out the Grand Prix award at Cannes, widely celebrated two-time Academy Award winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is back with a new complex morality tale that many are calling his best since the Oscar Winning A SEPARATION.
A richly textured take on gossip, social media and public perception, A HERO follows Rahim (the brilliant Amir Jadidi) a down and out calligrapher who is stuck in prison for a debt he is unable to pay. When he is unexpectedly granted a two-day release, Rahim is presented with a golden opportunity to pay off his debt and secure his freedom.
But much like life itself, things don’t go as planned. In what has become Farhadi house style, moral conundrums suddenly abound. One simple decision sees Rahim celebrated, but quickly people, including importantly his creditor, begin to question the humble prisoner’s story. Tense, unpredictable and darkly funny, the drama that ensues is vintage Farhadi – all the way to the final scene. A frequent entry in many major outlet’s 2021 Top 10 lists, the master auteur has once again made one of the most eagerly anticipated cinematic gems of the year.
10 Years of Hi Gloss Entertainment
Established in 2012, Hi Gloss Entertainment is one of Australia’s leading independent film and TV distributors. It specialises in cinema that challenges and entertains, sourcing works from around the world. It’s also distributed home video and digital for some of the best television series from Europe and beyond. Since Hi Gloss’ first acquisition, Asghar Farhadi’s beloved early film ABOUT ELLY, the Hi Gloss catalogue has expanded into a rich mixture of critically acclaimed titles such as Oscar Winner THE SALESMAN and Paolo Virzi’s HUMAN CAPITAL and LIKE CRAZY, heartfelt social dramas such as WOMAN AT WAR, edge of your seat thrillers like the Safdie Brothers’ Cannes gem GOOD TIME and Dominik Moll’s ONLY THE ANIMALS and a wide range of popular documentaries with subjects spanning Istanbul street cats (KEDI), gardening nuns (GARDENING WITH SOUL), Irish surfers (BETWEEN LAND AND SEA) to icons like William Buckley and Gore Vidal (BEST OF ENEMIES), Ryuichi Sakamoto (RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA) and John McEnroe (IN THE REALM OF PERFECTION).
Hi Gloss Managing director, Simon Killen reflects, “The joy of going to the cinema remains the drug that drives Hi Gloss. We’ve missed the experience deeply – the excitement in the foyer as people gather before a film, the sighs and the laughter through the film, and the contented murmur as people leave to discuss the film on exit from the cinema. We’re so happy to be releasing Asghar Farhadi at his very best as cinemas start to fill once again.”