Divine Comedy

«Comme Journal intime, Divine Comedy revendique un cinéma libre, indépendant, qui oppose l’humour à l’autoritarisme, qui démontre par l’absurde les travers d’un régime à bout de souffle.» Angle[s] de vue

«Ein komischer und sehr erhellender Einblick in die täglichen Widersprüche und moralischen Konflikte von Menschen, die versuchen, trotz der Auflagen der Zensur Kunst zu machen.» film-rezensionen

«Cineliterate, meta-textual and wryly sarcastic, the latest film by Ali Asgari is a free-wheeling, sharp-witted satire that unpeels seemingly endless layers of Iranian cultural bureaucracy […] the picture has a scrappy, off-the-cuff energy and an impish, defiant spirit. It makes a persuasive case that art – and laughter – are potent weapons in the struggle against oppression.» Screen Daily

«A sharp, funny, and crowd-pleasing work.» Next Best Picture

«Ark’s performance in the role is brilliant, deftly weaving and bobbing through lengthy dialogue scenes that have his character in a constant state of confoundment […] Divine Comedy is a further showcase of Asgari's varied talent.» International Cinephile Society

«What begins as a simple act of defiance becomes a darkly funny journey through red tape, cultural gatekeeping, and the range of anxieties facing any artist determined to create freely.» Variety