Ahmed Ahmed Poor,
Babek Ahmed Poor,
Kheda Barech Defai,
Aruna Irani,
Iran Outari
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The film that established director Abbas Kiarostami's reputation outside his native Iran, Where Is the Friend's Home? tells a simple story in such a spare fashion, many critics found its impact to be ... read more
DVD Release Date: September 25, 1996
Stats: 93 reviews
Early effort by Kiarostami that examines the hyprocrisy of adulthood. Most of the adult characters in this movie are assholes. At least to them they're not they're probably just thinking they are doing what's right for their children to become successful adults. But their methods... read more
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I highly recommend all of Abbas Kiarostami's films, but to start with I'd suggest Where Is the Friend's Home, the simplest and most moving of his films. Full Review
Kiarostami makes masterful use out of a complex landscape and winds up with a great, moving film.
The closest thing I've ever seen to an Iranian action film.
It's only because so many directors have done more with a similar set-up that Where is the Friend's Home? feels somewhat lacking. Full Review
Even though very little takes place, the eighty-three minutes seem to fly by in real time. Full Review
Kiarostami's relentless pursuit is poetically evocative. Full Review
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