Tired of watching the same old content and movies on repeat! Well, it's time to expand our horizons and watch some critically acclaimed movies around the world. To do that, we shall start with the best Iranian films that are beautifully scripted and strum your heartstrings.
A Separation
Released in 2011, the film tells the story of a couple who decides to separate, but are denied divorce, the stress their daughter is experiencing, and the plight of a caregiver hired to care for her husband's father, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Good structured and well-narrated, it won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012, becoming the first Iranian film to win the award.
The White Ballon
Released in 1995, this film is considered to be Jafar Panahi’s best work in his career. The movie narrates the story of a young girl who wanted a goldfish for Eid, but when she found the money her mother gave her, stuck. In his quest to recover the bank, she meets a shopkeeper, a soldier, and an Afghan balloon seller. The film won awards at the Prix de la Camera d'Or and the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
Offside
Offside is yet another masterpiece from Jafar Panahi’s kitty. This movie tells the story of girls who sneak into the stadium to watch a football world cup qualifying match but aren't allowed by laws because of their gender. The storyline for this movie was inspired by the director's daughter, who intended to attend the game anyway. This movie won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2006 and was the official selection for the 2006 New York and Toronto International Film Festivals.
Gholam
Gholam is a British-Iranian film made by Mitra Tabrizian which is a real tribute to her beautiful photography. It follows the journey of an Iranian man in the UK as he runs from the past, and quarrels with a stranger.
About Elly
Asghar Farhadi's thriller was set during the holiday season, when the teacher disappeared and left a group of friends eagerly searching for her. The movie won a Jury Award at the Tribeca Film Festival for Best Narrative Feature 2009 and a Special Jury Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival 2009, among others.
Taste Of Cherry
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami, this 1997 released movie is difficult and tedious, and it is controversial. The movie tells the story of a man who went looking for someone to bury him after he committed suicide. However, the movie leaves you with no answers in the end - so watch this brilliant cinema at your own risk.
The Salesman
This movie is another example of why Asghar Farhadi's is brilliant in storytelling. The director tries to tell the story of a married couple who performs the play, Death of a Salesman on stage. Aside from the narrative in the play, the wife is assaulted and the husband is out to find the attacker - since she refuses to take legal action and is suffering from PTSD. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, an event Asghar did not attend in protest of the U.S. Executive Order 13769. It also won the Best Screenplay for Farhadi and Best Actor for Hosseini, at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Still Life
The 1974 released movie is a simple yet amazing tale, that shows you the life of an elderly railway signalman and his wife. The duo live in a solitary existence by a railway line that passes through a village in Iran, however, they are yet to discover the price it comes at. This film won the Silver Bear at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.
Turtles Can Fly
Directed by Iranian-Kurdish film director Bahman Ghobadi in 2004 has won several awards at film festivals. The movie is set in a kurdish refugee camp town backdrop which follows a group of children who have made a little town of their own in these difficult situations.
CLOSE-UP
Cinema always has its place in the heart's of audiences. There have been plenty of good films but none of them explored the love for cinema like Close Up. "I'm interested in cinema," says a man who told another passenger that he was a famous director. Rest of the film explores how one harmless lie can change the behavior of people around you and how your perception in people's minds changes with your role in society. Shot as a docu-drama, Abbas Kiarostami uses handheld camera shots to give it a realistic feel, through which the main character unlocks a can of worms in the way society interacts with people from different backgrounds and celebrates the love of films.
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