The Charmer

The thing I appreciate about this film is the fact that although it tells a story about an Iranian refugee, it does so in quite a Western manner. It features Iranian traditions, but no religious fanaticism. Plus the lead actor is surprisingly likable, and I kind of wished for him to find his happiness. Unfortunately, he is trying to find it in Denmark, the country of merry people addicted to antidepressants. So everyone is really nice to him, but his life in Denmark is still going downhill over the course of the film. I also appreciate that the director, originally from Iran, was able to properly join the Danish cinematography and made his film appropriately gloomy. Too bad that the pace is too slow; a faster speed would‘ve done the film some good. (24/02/2020)

An unexpectedly quieter and more relaxed piece from Scandinavia, it still manages to hold the attention even if nothing significant happens. The protagonist is an Iranian living in Denmark looking for a woman in the bars to get him a residence permit, but when he falls in love, things get decisively complicated. Slightly depressing and captivating, especially for its Arabic traditional customs. Interesting, entertaining. 65% (18/03/2019)