Directed by Jafar Panahi 3 Faces opens with cell phone footage of a young girl's call for help. She lives in a remote Iranian village with hopes of studying at an acting conservatory in Tehran. Her family, notably her brother, can't stand the idea, and they marry her off in hopes she'll abandon such dreams. … Continue reading 3 Faces (2018)
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The Salesman (2016)
Directed by Asghar Farhadi The title comes from Arthur Miller's The Death of a Salesman. Emad and Rana are husband and wife, both in the staged play and in their own lives. Willy Loman's journey parallels Emad's as both men lose their grip on their environment, soon followed by their own frame of mind. When Rana … Continue reading The Salesman (2016)
Taste of Cherry (1997)
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami A man drives around Tehran looking for someone, not just anyone but still no single person in particular. The camera remains static inside the car as people pass by outside, occasionally poking their head in to see if he’s looking for day labor. He’s not. The man, Mr. Badii (Homayoun Ershadi), … Continue reading Taste of Cherry (1997)
I Draw on My Wall 