Abbas Kiarostami

Pretending to be Mohsen Makhmalbaf making his next movie, Hossain Sabzian enters the home of a well-to-do family in Tehran, promising it a prominent part in his next movie. The actual people involved in the incident re-enact the actual events, followed by the footage from the actual trial that took place.—Sam Tabibnia

Close-Up

Close-Up (1990)

After the earthquake of Guilan, the film director and his son, Puya, travel to the devastated area to search for the actors of the movie the director made there a few years ago, Khane-ye Doust Kodjast? (1987). In their search, they found how people who had lost everything in the earthquake still have hope and try to live life to the fullest.—Sam Tabibia

And Life Goes On

And Life Goes On (1992)

The movie focuses on one of the events in And Life Goes On (1992), and explores the relationship between the movie director, and the actors. The local actors play a couple who got married right after the earthquake. In reality, the actor is trying to persuade the actress that they should get married.—Sam Tabibnia

Through the Olive Trees

Through the Olive Trees (1994)

As a young protagonist embarks on a humble quest, a beautiful allegory of friendship and morality is revealed. The first film in Kiarostami's Koker trilogy, "Where is the Friend's Home?" is a unique mélange of poetry, documentary, and fiction, that cherishes the everyday in all its abundance.—yusufpiskin

Where Is the Friend's House?

Where Is the Friend's House? (1987)

Middle-aged Mr.Badii is planning to commit suicide and desperately seeks anyone to assist him - he has already dug out the grave in the mountains, but the assistant will have to bury him when he will do the deed. He asks Kurd soldier, Afghan seminarian, but everyone refuses by some reason. Finally he finds an old Turkish taxidermist, who has a sick son and previously attempted suicide himself, and he agrees to assist Badii.—Anonymous

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Close-Up

1990

Action/ Biography/ Crime/ Drama

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Duration: 98 min

IMDB Rating: 8.2

Language: fa

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