What is the Metascore for Drowning in Holy Water?

Drowning in Holy Water has a Metascore of 70 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Drowning in Holy Water Review (2020) — 74% Celluloid Score

Item: Drowning in Holy Water
Rating: 3.5
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Navid Mahmoudi · 2020 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Drowning in Holy Water (2020) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

74%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

84% Critic Score

78% Audience

70 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

6.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 25m
Cast: Ali Shadman , Neda Jebraeili , Matin Heydarnia , Sadaf Asgari , Sogol Khaligh , Alireza Ara , Amirreza Ranjbaran
Country: Afghanistan
Language: Persian

Official theatrical poster for Drowning in Holy Water (2020)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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

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Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (84%).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
Celluloid Score 74% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Drowning in Holy Water worth watching?

Yes — Drowning in Holy Water earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

This Iran–Afghanistan drama won Best Film at MGGA 2022 — the headline prize of MIFFest’s Borderless edition.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Drowning in Holy Water about?

Rona and Hamed are two young Afghans who are in love with each other. Searching for a better life, they have decided to immigrate to Europe but they have to make a big decision to make it happen, a decision that relates to their religion and beliefs.

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Critic Reviews

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Drowning in Holy Water (2020) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Navid Mahmoudi's Drowning in Holy Water (2020) remains a defining Drama landmark from Afghanistan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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