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The Patience Stone

The Patience Stone

Drama · War · 2013

In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

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The Patience Stone

“She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets”

2013 Drama · War 1h 42m

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7.0 / 10

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In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Atiq Rahimi

Written by

Jean-Claude Carrière · Atiq Rahimi

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

The woman

H

Hamid Djavadan

The man

Hassina Burgan

Hassina Burgan

The aunt

M

Massi Mrowat

The young soldier

M

Mohamed Al Maghraoui

The mullah

M

Malak Djaham Khazal

The neighbor

F

Faiz Fazil

Armed man

Court is in session

Put The Patience Stone on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.