Don is the story of a young boy desperate to find work to help support his family and his heroin-addict parents. Moving from employer to employer, Don, aged only 9 and illiterate, faces an almost impossible task without an identity card. From Don's point of view, the world is a tough place, but he is determined to make the most of his situation.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
4 people
Abolfazl Jalili Director · Farzad Jodat Cinematographer
First release November 14, 1998 · Produced in Iran · Original title دان
Production
Iran
Produced in
Languages
Original title
دان
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Norway · November 14, 1998
Premiere · Oslo Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
July 2, 1999 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - July 1999 (exact premiere date unknown)
France
October 27, 1999 · Theatrical
Iran
June 25, 1999
Italy
October 20, 1999 · Theatrical
Japan
April 29, 2000 · Theatrical
Spain
June 25, 1999 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 29, 1999 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
More from Abolfazl Jalili
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Don
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.