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Drama Berlinale 2020 · Golden Bear Editor's Pick

There Is No Evil Review (2020) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof · 2020 ·

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Answer Summary: Is There Is No Evil worth watching?

There Is No Evil (2020) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for There Is No Evil?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
86 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 31m
Cast
Mahtab Servati , Shaghayegh Shourian , Baran Rasoulof , Darya Moghbeli , Kaveh Ahangar , Jila Shahi , Ehsan Mirhosseini , Mohammad Valizadegan , Alireza Zareparast , Mohammad Seddighimehr
Country
Germany
Language
Persian

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • Celluloid Score 85% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is There Is No Evil worth watching?

    Yes — There Is No Evil earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    There Is No Evil — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    What is There Is No Evil about?

    Set against the backdrop of Iran's strict and oppressive legal system, this anthology film tells the stories of four men who each face a moral crisis when having to deal with death penalties.

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