Film Magazine's Best Iranian Films

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An official iCheckMovies list (adopted from mjf314).

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In 2009, Film magazine asked 92 Iranian critics to vote for the best Iranian films. The original list was a top 20. This list includes all films that received at least 2 votes. The ballots are available on Film magazine's website (click the 4 links at the bottom).

In 2008, Film magazine made a list of the best Iranian films of the last 3 decades.

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  1. 1 new

    Gavaznha

    1974 — a.k.a. The Deer, in 1 top list Check
  2. 2 new

    Bashu, gharibeye koochak

    1989 — a.k.a. Bashu, the Little Stranger, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 3 new

    Darbareye Elly

    2009 — a.k.a. About Elly, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 4 new

    Sooteh-Delan

    1978 — a.k.a. Desiderium, in 1 top list Check
  5. 5 new

    Hamoun

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  6. 6 new

    Gaav

    1969 — a.k.a. The Cow, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 9 new

    Gheisar

    1969, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 14 new

    Khesht va Ayeneh

    1965 — a.k.a. The Brick and the Mirror, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 15 new

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  10. 16 new

    Davandeh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Runner, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 18 new

    Ejareh-Nesheenha

    1987 — a.k.a. The Tenants, in 1 top list Check
  12. 19 new

    Leila

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 20 new

    Ta'm e guilass

    1997 — a.k.a. Taste of Cherry, in 17 top lists Check
  14. 21 new

    Zire darakhatan zeyton

    1994 — a.k.a. Through the Olive Trees, in 9 top lists Check
  15. 23 new

    Ajans-E Shisheh-I

    1999 — a.k.a. The Glass Agency, in 1 top list Check
  16. 24 new

    Pardehe Akhar

    1991 — a.k.a. The Last Act, in 1 top list Check
  17. 25 new

    Derakhte Golabi

    1998 — a.k.a. The Pear Tree, in 1 top list Check
  18. 26 new

    Tabiate bijan

    1974 — a.k.a. Still Life, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 28 new

    Madar

    1990 — a.k.a. Mother, in 1 top list Check
  20. 29 new

    Nema-ye Nazdik

    1990 — a.k.a. Close-Up, in 21 top lists Check
  21. 31 new

    Dayereh mina

    1977 — a.k.a. The Cycle, in 1 top list Check
  22. 37 new

    Bad ma ra khahad bord

    1999 — a.k.a. The Wind Will Carry Us, in 7 top lists Check
  23. 40 new

    Dayereh

    2000 — a.k.a. The Circle, in 8 top lists Check
  24. 43 new

    Mogholha

    1973 — a.k.a. The Mongols, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 48 new

    Daei Jan Napoleon

    1976 — a.k.a. My Uncle Napoleon, in 1 top list Check
  26. 54 new

    Bacheha-Ye aseman

    1997 — a.k.a. Children of Heaven, in 10 top lists Check
  27. 55 new

    An shab ke barun amad

    1967 — a.k.a. The Night It Rained, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 57 new

    P mesle pelican

    1972 — a.k.a. P Like Pelican, in 1 top list Check
  29. 59 new

    Dastforoush

    1987 — a.k.a. The Peddler, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 60 new

    Rang-e khoda

    1999 — a.k.a. The Color of Paradise, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 62 new

    Mosaferan

    1992 — a.k.a. Travellers, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 67 new

    Az Karkheh ta Rhein

    1993 — a.k.a. From Karkheh to Rhein, in 1 top list Check
  33. 70 new

    Booye kafoor, atre yas

    2000 — a.k.a. Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, in 1 top list Check
  34. 74 new

    Khaneh siah ast

    1963 — a.k.a. The House Is Black, in 13 top lists Check
  35. 81 new

    Salam Cinema

    1995 — a.k.a. Hello Cinema, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 84 new

    Gabbeh

    1996, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 85 new

    Leily Ba Man Ast

    1996 — a.k.a. Leily Is with Me, in 1 top list Check
  38. 86 new

    Mossafer

    1974 — a.k.a. The Traveler, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 91 new

    Dah

    2002 — a.k.a. Ten, in 10 top lists Check
  40. 95 new

    Badkonake sefid

    1995 — a.k.a. The White Balloon, in 6 top lists Check
  41. 97 new

    Bicycleran

    1987 — a.k.a. The Cyclist, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 102 new

    Zamani barayé masti asbha

    2000 — a.k.a. A Time for Drunken Horses, in 3 top lists Check
  43. 103 new

    Zendegi va digar hich

    1992 — a.k.a. And Life Goes On, in 10 top lists Check
  44. 114 new

    Arousi-ye Khouban

    1989 — a.k.a. Marriage of the Blessed, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 118 new

    Lakposhtha parvaz mikonand

    2004 — a.k.a. Turtles Can Fly, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 120 new

    Mashgh-e Shab

    1989 — a.k.a. Homework, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 15, 2012; source