''Just 6.5'' ( fa, متری شیش و نیم, Metri Shesh-o Nim, means: ''Six and a Half per Meters'') is a 2019 Iranian

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film written and directed by

Saeed Roustaee Saeed Roustaee (Persian: سعید روستایی, born August 14, 1989), also spelled Saeed Roustayi, is an Iranian director, screenwriter and producer. He has won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best First Director at ...

. 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 The 37th Fajr Film Festival ( fa, سی و هفتمین جشنواره فیلم فجر) held from 1 to 11 February 2019 in Tehran, Iran. The nominees for the 37th Fajr Film Festival were announced on February 10, 2019, at a press conference. Ju ...

Plot

Samad (

Payman Maadi Payman Maadi ( fa, پیمان معادی; born 1972), also known as Peyman Moadi, is an Iranian American actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known for starring in the films ''A Separation'' (2011) and ''About Elly'' (2009) by Iranian A ...

) is a narcotic detective in pursuit of a shadow drug kingpin Naser Khakzad (

Navid Mohammadzadeh Navid Mohammadzadeh ( fa, نوید محمدزاده, born April 6, 1986) is an Iranian actor. He has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh, four Hafez Awards, three Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and four Iran's Film Critics a ...

). One day a raid leads to capturing a low level dealer who leads to a bigger fish, who is somehow connected to the notorious druglord...

Cast

as Samad *

as Naser Khakzad *

Parinaz Izadyar Parinaz Izadyar ( fa, پریناز ایزدیار, born August 30, 1985) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and two Hafez Awards. Career Parinaz Izadyar studied graphic design and made her m ...

as Elham *

Farhad Aslani Farhad ( fa, فرهاد ''farhād''), also spelt Ferhaad or Ferhod, has been a Persian name for men since the Parthians, first recorded for Arsacid kings circa 170 BC. Etymology Modern Persian name ''Farhād'' () is derived from Middle Persian ' ...

as Judge *Houman Kiai as Hamid *Maziar Seyedi as Misagh Ashkani *Hojjat Hassanpour Sargaroui as Sajjad *Ali Bagheri as Reza Moradi *Marjan Ghamari as Reza Moradi's wife

Release

The film was screened at the

, 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 successful UK release on digital platforms, the award-winning LAW OF TEHRAN (aka ''JUST 6.5'') will be available to buy and rent on US & Canadian digital platforms from Tuesday April 11, 2023.

Reception

Critical response

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, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .

Awards

References

External links

* * * * * {{Crystal Simorgh for Audience Choice of Best Film 2019 films 2019 thriller drama films Crystal Simorgh for Audience Choice of Best Film winners Films directed by Saeed Roustayi Iranian drama films 2010s Persian-language films