Film Magazine's Best Iranian Films

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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. 8 new

    Tangna

    1973 — a.k.a. Strait, in 1 top list Check
  8. 9 new

    Gheisar

    1969, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 12 new

    Kandu

    1975 — a.k.a. Beehive, in 1 top list Check
  10. 13 new

    Boodan yaa naboodan

    1999 — a.k.a. To Be or Not to Be, in 1 top list Check
  11. 14 new

    Khesht va Ayeneh

    1965 — a.k.a. The Brick and the Mirror, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 15 new

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  13. 16 new

    Davandeh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Runner, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 19 new

    Leila

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 20 new

    Ta'm e guilass

    1997 — a.k.a. Taste of Cherry, in 17 top lists Check
  16. 21 new

    Zire darakhatan zeyton

    1994 — a.k.a. Through the Olive Trees, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 22 new

    Shokaran

    2000 — a.k.a. Hemlock, in 1 top list Check
  18. 23 new

    Ajans-E Shisheh-I

    1999 — a.k.a. The Glass Agency, in 1 top list Check
  19. 24 new

    Pardehe Akhar

    1991 — a.k.a. The Last Act, in 1 top list Check
  20. 25 new

    Derakhte Golabi

    1998 — a.k.a. The Pear Tree, in 1 top list Check
  21. 26 new

    Tabiate bijan

    1974 — a.k.a. Still Life, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 27 new

    Gozaresh

    1977 — a.k.a. The Report, in 1 top list Check
  23. 28 new

    Madar

    1990 — a.k.a. Mother, in 1 top list Check
  24. 29 new

    Nema-ye Nazdik

    1990 — a.k.a. Close-Up, in 21 top lists Check
  25. 31 new

    Dayereh mina

    1977 — a.k.a. The Cycle, in 1 top list Check
  26. 33 new

    Nafas-e amigh

    2003 — a.k.a. Deep Breath, in 1 top list Check
  27. 35 new

    Shayad Vaghti Deegar

    1988 — a.k.a. Maybe Some Other Time, in 1 top list Check
  28. 36 new

    Yek Etefagh sadeh

    1973, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 37 new

    Bad ma ra khahad bord

    1999 — a.k.a. The Wind Will Carry Us, in 7 top lists Check
  30. 39 new

    Dash akol

    1971, in 1 top list Check
  31. 40 new

    Dayereh

    2000 — a.k.a. The Circle, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 42 new

    Shabe ghuzi

    1965 — a.k.a. Night of the Hunchback, in 1 top list Check
  33. 43 new

    Mogholha

    1973 — a.k.a. The Mongols, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 44 new

    Hajji Washington

    1983, in 1 top list Check
  35. 45 new

    Aab, baad, khaak

    1989 — a.k.a. Water, Wind, Dust, in 1 top list Check
  36. 46 new

    Takhti

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  37. 47 new

    Chaharshanbe-soori

    2006 — a.k.a. Fireworks Wednesday, in 1 top list Check
  38. 48 new

    Daei Jan Napoleon

    1976 — a.k.a. My Uncle Napoleon, in 1 top list Check
  39. 49 new

    Saz Dahani

    1974 — a.k.a. Harmonica, in 1 top list Check
  40. 51 new

    Kaghaz-e bikhat

    2002 — a.k.a. Unruled Paper, in 1 top list Check
  41. 52 new

    Nargess

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 53 new

    Zir-e poost-e shahr

    2001 — a.k.a. Under the Skin of the City, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 54 new

    Bacheha-Ye aseman

    1997 — a.k.a. Children of Heaven, in 10 top lists Check
  44. 56 new

    Banoo-Ye Ordibehesht

    1998 — a.k.a. The May Lady, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 58 new

    Kheili dour, kheili nazdik

    2005 — a.k.a. So Close, So Far, in 1 top list Check
  46. 59 new

    Dastforoush

    1987 — a.k.a. The Peddler, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 60 new

    Rang-e khoda

    1999 — a.k.a. The Color of Paradise, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 62 new

    Mosaferan

    1992 — a.k.a. Travellers, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 65 new

    Jonube shahr

    1958 — a.k.a. South of the City, in 1 top list Check
  50. 66 new

    Aghaye Halou

    1970 — a.k.a. Mr. Gullible, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 15, 2012; source