"The Patience Stone" received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. The film holds a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with many critics praising the performances of the cast, particularly Golshifteh Farahani. The film was also recognized at several international film festivals, including the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Magical realism meets psychological thriller. Think The White Ribbon ’s stillness crossed with Mustang ’s fury. According to Film Comment
The film is almost entirely set within a single, decrepit room in a city under siege. According to Film Comment , the wife is a strikingly beautiful, nameless heroine who decides one day to start speaking to her incapacitated husband.
The film rests entirely on the shoulders of Golshifteh Farahani. Having experienced exile from her native Iran in real life, Farahani infuses the role with a raw, visceral authenticity.
The film was a co-production between Afghanistan, France, and Germany, with Michael Gentile serving as producer. Production designer and costume designer Malek Jahan Khazai worked closely to create a world that is simultaneously specific to Afghanistan and universal in its depiction of poverty and war.