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Who is alive, hands up!
Red Bean and Green Bean sustain life by stealing food from the past. The time machine is also a portal for Seahorse – the only surviving girl in the future, to travel back to the present with the Beans family to search for help. A horrible truth is revealed. The 3 girls face a life-or-death decision. Past debt has to be paid in the present, otherwise humankind will become extinct in the future.
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Plot Summary
In a near-future Iran, a rural community struggles with the consequences of a new law that allows citizens to legally kill anyone infected with a deadly virus. A doctor tries to protect a group of infected people, including his wife, from the escalating paranoia and violence.
Critical Reception
Mohammad Rasoulof's 'Who is alive, hands up!' is a chilling and thought-provoking dystopian thriller that uses a plausible, albeit terrifying, premise to explore themes of social control, fear, and the erosion of humanity. The film was lauded for its tense atmosphere and relevant social commentary.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful and disturbing portrayal of a society gripped by fear and paranoia.
Acclaimed for its sharp social commentary on authoritarianism and the dangers of unchecked power.
Noted for its bleak but impactful depiction of human resilience in the face of extreme adversity.
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Awards & Accolades
Awarded the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2016.
Fun Fact
The film was shot secretly in Iran due to the director Mohammad Rasoulof facing a ban from filmmaking.
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