The President

Synopsis: A brutal dictator comes face to face with the injustices committed by his regime when his country is taken over by revolutionists.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production: Corinth Films
  2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
67
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
Year:
2014
119 min
Website
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Good evening, dear listeners!

National radio greets you

from the city of light.

What a wonderful, peaceful evening!

The starry sky is so bright,

as if it is reflecting the light

of our city.

God tends to our happiness

from the sky,

and our president from the earth.

Our city streets are shining so brightly,

it's hard to imagine

it's 8:
00 p. m. already.

And now,

the latest news from the state radio.

Al this moment, 8 military tribunal

has sentenced to death seven terrorists

who were threatening the security

of our country.

After the President's confirmation,

these terrorists will be executed.

Your Majesty!

I want an ice cream.

Too much sugar isn't good for you.

When you get better,

I'll order you ice cream.

Your Majesty!

I don't want to get better,

I want an ice cream now!

First you must get better.

Then you must grow up to be

a big, smart man,

so you can take my place

and rule the country.

I want an ice cream!

I don't want your place!

One of the criminals sentenced to death

is a 16-year-old boy.

International human rights

will make a big deal out of it.

If we don't punish this kid right now,

later on, all the f***ing kids

will start a revolution.

Come here, sweetheart.

Let me explain

the value of my place.

LOOK!

How bright the city is!

When you take my place, with one call,

you will be able to turn off

all the lights!

LOOK!

Turn off all the city lights,

except in my office.

Did you like that?

YES.

I want to command, too.

Give me... Give me...

My grandson's command is my command.

Command!

Turn on the lights!

Do you like that?

YES.

Command!

Turn off the lights!

Command!

Turn on the lights!

Turn on the lights.

Why aren't they turning them on?

Your Majesty!

What's going on?

Can't you hear me?

Turn on the lights!

Can't you hear me?

Turn on the lights!

What's going on out there?

Can't you hear?

Maria, come with us!

Aren't we going?

No, we're staying here.

Won't he come back?

Command them to bring my toys!

We can't take an airplane

full of your toys.

Maria!

Where are you, Maria?

Maria, aren't you coming?

Maria, come with us!

Your Majesty,

command them to bring Maria.

In two days you'll forget Maria.

LOOK!

Do you see that building? 81.

I commanded them to build it for you.

It will be ready when you get back.

I'm not getting on

the same plane as her.

You haven't spoken to me

for the longest time.

You were never my sister

even in our happy days.

You and your stupid husband are

the cause of our troubles!

Don't talk about things

you don't understand!

You'll go for a while,

and when the situation improves.

you'll come back.

It was your Swiss bank accounts

that were made public!

Your husband even imprisoned and tortured

his own business partners!

Stop it!

What are you talking about?

When you don't know something, shut up!

Get off me!

B*tch!

Won't you stop this?

Try to understand the situation!

Smile, both of you!

Wave at the people.

You have no shame!

At least I had a charity

for women's rights!

And I had a charity for children's rights!

If there's a revolution,

we'll lose everything,

and it is all your fault!

You're a whore!

It's humiliating.

Wave to the people!

Turn on the radio.

The whole world is watching, astonished

by the achievements and

rapid progress of our country.

Our first lady

and president's magnificent family

is traveling abroad on an official visit

to share the great experience

our president has gained

during the process of

building a successful country.

Come with us.

I despair for even the next hour

of this country.

I have the situation under control.

I won't get on the same plane as her.

Calm down,

don't you understand the situation?

Let me go!

His Majesty and I are staying with Maria

and my toys!

YOU GOING;

or I'm not going either.

Wasn't what they did to our son and

daughter-in-law enough for you?

Don't be afraid.

I promise, if the situation gets worse,

I'll come on an emergency flight.

Get off me!

Calm down.

Leave him with me.

Okay-

I'll leave him with you,

at least you might come because of him.

Watch for his blood sugar levels.

Your Majesty.

why haven't they hung my photo?

When you grow up.

They'll hang your photo, too, my dear.

What's going on?

Get rid of these idiots!

As you command, Your Majesty!

What's going on?

I don't know.

Get rid of these idiots!

I need an order from an officer.

I'm ordering you!

This is the President's car.

Death to the dictator!

Death to the dictator!

Death to the dictator!

Hurry up! Faster!

Escort the car!

Go back!

Death to the dictator!

Faster!

Escorts! Where are you going?

Lie down!

Turn right!

People are coming.

Turn right! Faster!

Where should we go?

The airport.

The escorts have run away, Your Majesty!

Down with the dictatorship!

Calm down.

Quickly!

I'm scared!

Faster!

Go to the airport!

Go! Go!

Go!

Don't be scared!

Down with the dictator!

Get out and tell them to open the road.

Lie down, Your Majesty!

And the boy!

Open the road!

Go! Go! Quick!

Go to the airport quickly!

Open the road, the President is passing!

Quick!

Faster!

I trust the Marshal.

Order him to prepare the helicopter.

I don't need a pilot. I'll fly it myself.

Stop here!

No need for the pilot.

The President will fly it himself.

I don't care.

Nobody will fly from the airport.

Are you crazy?

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Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Persian: محسن مخملباف‎, Mohsen Makhmalbaaf; born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, film editor, and producer. He has made more than 20 feature films, won some 50 awards and been a juror in more than 15 major film festivals. His award-winning films include Kandahar; his latest documentary is The Gardener and latest feature The President. Makhmalbaf's films have been widely presented at international film festivals in the past ten years. The director belongs to the new wave movement of Iranian cinema. Time selected Makhmalbaf's 2001 film Kandahar as one of the top 100 films of all time. In 2006, he was a member of the Jury at the Venice Film Festival. Makhmalbaf left Iran in 2005 shortly after the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sixth President of Iran, and has lived in Paris since the events of the 2009 Iranian presidential election. more…

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