ENONCE UPON A TIME... JUST 6.5
| Director | Pierre-Olivier François |
| Author | Pierre-Olivier François |
| Original Score |
Damien Lefèvre |
| Image | Grégoire AUSINA, Guillaume TUNZINI, Rémi LESCAUT |
| Sound | Nino GUARDA, Antoine RODET |
| Editor | Ermanno CORRADO |
| Length | 52′ |
| Format | HD, 16/9e |
| Versions | VOSTFR, VOSTEN |
| Copyrights | ARTE France – Folamour – 2023 |
| Broadcasters | ARTE France |
Protagonists :
- Saeed ROUSTAEE, filmmaker
- Asal BAGHERI, critic and academic. Specialist in Iranian cinema.
- Mohsen NASROLLAHI, production designer
- Hooman BEHMANESH, cinematographer
- Azadeh KIAN, sociologist
- Payman MAADI, plays the role of the police officer
In the form of a gripping and ultra-realistic thriller, Just 6.5 by Saeed Roustaee reveals a plague that is ravaging contemporary Iran, where 6.5 million people are addicted to hard drugs. The fascinating documentary by Pierre-Olivier François traces the difficult field investigation carried out by the young Iranian director before shooting epic scenes with hundreds of drug-addicted extras. Supported by interviews with Saeed Roustaee and his team, as well as archives and unseen footage from the film’s production, Once Upon a Time… Just 6.5 shows how the film overcame strict censorship before becoming a massive popular success in Iran.