# There Is No Evil (2020) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/there-is-no-evil-2020/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 151 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2020 (Golden Bear) |

## Quick answer

There Is No Evil (2020) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. There Is No Evil — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Mahtab Servati, Shaghayegh Shourian, Baran Rasoulof, Darya Moghbeli, Kaveh Ahangar, Jila Shahi, Ehsan Mirhosseini, Mohammad Valizadegan, Alireza Zareparast, Mohammad Seddighimehr

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2020, where it won the Golden Bear.

## Common questions

**Is There Is No Evil worth watching?**
There Is No Evil holds a 85% Celluloid Score. There Is No Evil — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**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.

**Who directed There Is No Evil?**
There Is No Evil (2020) was directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.

**What is the Celluloid Score of There Is No Evil?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 88%, Metascore 86/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**Where can I watch There Is No Evil?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the There Is No Evil page for current options.

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