City Hall Arts Center
We asked visiting critic Godfrey Cheshire to choose an Iranian film, and his pick is Abbas Kiarostami’s mock-documentary (1990), in which a film buff assumes the identity of his favorite director. The film offers an insightful look into contemporary Iran and the nature of filmmaking. Stephen Holden, The New York Times: “A transcendent humanist in the tradition of the Italian neo-realists and the Indian director Satyajit Ray, Mr. Kiarostami has made a film that looks into the heart of a man accused of a crime and, instead of evil, discovers only sweetness, longing and a sad confusion.” 90 minutes, in Farsi with subtitles. Post-film event: Critic Godfrey Cheshire will discuss the film. Review
- Saturday, March 28 1:45 pm
Comments on this entry are closed.