A few people arrive from Tehran for a short stay at Siah Dareh, a village in Iranian Kurdistan. The locals do not know why they are there. The strangers wander around the former cemetery and let the villagers think that they are looking for treasure. They end up leaving without really giving the impression that they have found .. Read more
| Starring | Noghre Asadi, Bahman Ghobadi |
|---|---|
| Director | Abbas Kiarostami |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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This is film making refined to a point where only metaphors remain, which can be read in the landscape, particularly the road to the cemetery along which the leader of the mysterious visitors races so that he can use his mobile phone: the message is that
Another subtle, deceptively simple and richly rewarding work of genius from Kiarostami, this Venice prizewinner opens... read more on Time Out
I am very keen on foreign arthouse films. But this was extremely boring. The whole film seemed to be based around a man trying to get reception for his mobile ... more
This rather beautiful film is confident enough not to feel it necessary to labour the plot. However, in essence, a group of possibly journalists have travelled ... more
I am very keen on foreign arthouse films. But this was extremely boring. The whole film seemed to be based around a man trying to get reception for his mobile ... more
Not sure how this film ever got any stars, I agree with the other two reviewers. It may have lost something in translation, but never did quite work out what ... more
I am very keen on foreign arthouse films. But this was extremely boring. The whole film seemed to be based around a man trying to get reception for his mobile ... more
This rather beautiful film is confident enough not to feel it necessary to labour the plot. However, in essence, a group of possibly journalists have travelled ... more
What was all this film about. Reminded me a bit of 'Groundhog Day' at some points! Strange film but watched it until the end anyway.
Not sure how this film ever got any stars, I agree with the other two reviewers. It may have lost something in translation, but never did quite work out what ... more
This is film making refined to a point where only metaphors remain, which can be read in the landscape, particularly the road to the cemetery along which the leader of the mysterious visitors races so that he can use his mobile phone: the message is that
Another subtle, deceptively simple and richly rewarding work of genius from Kiarostami, this Venice prizewinner opens... read more on Time Out