There Is No Evil
dir. Mohammad Rasoulof · 2020
The struggle between personal morality and societal pressure reveals the complexities of living authentically in a world that often demands conformity.
A man stands at a crossroads, grappling with the weight of a decision that could cost him his freedom. Each story in this film unfolds like a delicate thread, weaving together the lives of individuals caught in the moral quagmire of a despotic regime. Watching it feels like a slow, deliberate walk through a landscape of ethical dilemmas, where every choice is fraught with consequence and the shadows of oppression loom large.
The four stories that are variations on the crucial themes of moral strength and the death penalty that ask to what extent individual freedom can be expressed under a despotic regime and its seemingly inescapable threats.
Talking points
- the ethics of capital punishment
- the role of individual agency under authoritarianism
- the psychological impact of living in a repressive society
- the nature of moral responsibility
