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A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.
A middle-aged man drives around the outskirts of Tehran seeking someone to help him carry out a suicidal mission. He encounters various individuals, including a seminarian, a taxidermist, and a young man, engaging in philosophical discussions about life, death, and purpose. As he progresses through his search, the man's resolve is tested and the nature of his quest becomes increasingly ambiguous.
Taste of Cherry was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its philosophical depth, minimalist style, and Kiarostami's masterful direction. It was praised for its contemplative exploration of life and death, earning a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Praised for its profound philosophical themes and minimalist approach.
Acclaimed for Abbas Kiarostami's masterful and contemplative direction.
Considered a thought-provoking meditation on life, death, and human connection.
Google audience: Audience reviews frequently highlight the film's thought-provoking nature and its ability to stimulate deep contemplation about existence. Many found it to be a uniquely moving and profound cinematic experience.
Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.
The film's lead actor, Homayoun Ershadi, was not a professional actor but an art historian and critic. Kiarostami discovered him through a mutual friend.
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In Abbas Kiarostami's 1997 film Ta'm-e gilas (Taste of Cherry) one Mr. Badi, a man about whom viewers learn virtually nothing, drives around Tehran looking for someone to do him a favour: that night, he will kill himself in a quarry outside...
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