Crimson Gold (2003)

Name: Crimson Gold
Released: 2003

Pizza man Hussein is a daily witnesses to the unjust distribution of wealth in his native Iran. One day, he finds a purse filled with shockingly expensive receipts from an upscale jewelry store. He attempts to bring the purse back to the store, but because of his working-class attire, he's not allowed inside. Then, during a delivery, a rich man invites Hussein into his extravagant mansion – an event that spurs Hussein to make a desperate bid for wealth.

Genres: Drama, Crime

What to watch after Crimson Gold

This Is Not a Film (2011) — Same feel: realistic, critical
The Circle (2000) — Jafar Panahi directed both
A Hero (2021) — Same subject: gold
It Was Just an Accident (2025) — Jafar Panahi directed both
In the Valley of Elah (2007)
Law of Tehran (2019)