What is the Metascore for There Is No Evil?

There Is No Evil has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

There Is No Evil Review (2020) — 85% Celluloid Score

Q: Is There Is No Evil worth watching?

There Is No Evil (2020) has a Celluloid Score of 85%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.

Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof · 2020 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

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%).

Quick Verdict

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

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score

88% Audience

86 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.7 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 31m
Cast: Mahtab Servati , Shaghayegh Shourian , Baran Rasoulof , Darya Moghbeli , Kaveh Ahangar , Jila Shahi , Ehsan Mirhosseini , Mohammad Valizadegan , Alireza Zareparast , Mohammad Seddighimehr

Official theatrical poster for There Is No Evil (2020)

Theatrical release

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — 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.