Rosewater

2014 • 103 minutes

About this movie

Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) makes his screenwriting and directorial debut in this riveting tale of hope and survival, based on a true story. A Tehran-born journalist based in London, Maziar Bahari (Gael García Bernal) returns to Iran where he covers the 2009 presidential election and its ensuing riots. Falsely accused of espionage, Bahari is arrested and turned over to “Rosewater” (Kim Bodnia), a brutal interrogator who subjects the innocent reporter to months of beatings and torture to force him to confess he's a spy. Based on Bahari's bestselling memoir Then They Came for Me, Rosewater is a visceral political drama the critics are calling “gripping” (Joe McGovern, Entertainment Weekly)! (Original Title - Rosewater) - 2014 Open Road Films. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

This guy is a wonderful actor. Jon Stewart, he's okay, not too shabby. Don't quit your day job just in case this movie thing doesn't work out. Cheers.

I really enjoyed this movie. I thought the lead actor was great. The "torture" did seem greatly understated though which was confusing. Still a good movie though.

Just remember they was not in Iran I mean Tehran is really more beautiful than that city they have been I do not know where is that but I just wanted people have not been in Iran know it.