In anticipation of Coup 53’s transatlantic virtual premiere on August 19th, the Financial Times’ Raphael Abraham review of Coup 53 came out August 12, 2020. He gave the film four stars, saying:
“A documentary about the western-backed ousting of Mohammad Mosaddegh is full of surprises and outrage…This is not some dry piece of historical revision. Amirani’s passion is palpable from the start and he peppers his film with twists and reveals that would make John le Carré smile.”