There Is No Evil Review (2020) — 85% Celluloid Score
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof · 2020 ·
There Is No Evil (2020) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (98% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
- Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is There Is No Evil worth watching?
Yes — There Is No Evil earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
There Is No Evil — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
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.
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