Seven Unforgettable Fathers of Contemporary Cinema: Power, Trauma, and the Collapse of Authority

5. Beautiful, Call Me – Redemption Through Fatherly Love

Director: Rasoul Sadrameli
Genre: Emotional drama
Key Cast: Amin Hayaei

A Father Fighting Time

In Beautiful, Call Me, the father figure shifts dramatically toward redemption. Khosrow, confined for years to a mental institution, lives only for the memory of his daughter. When he gets a chance to see her on her birthday, the film becomes a race against time.

Unlike other fathers in this list, Khosrow’s absence was not rooted in cruelty but circumstance. His determination to compensate for lost years results in a powerful emotional journey that restores his daughter’s sense of security and independence.

This film embraces the idea that fatherhood can be reclaimed, even after prolonged absence.