If you are a fan of films of the Iranian new wave, you must be aware of the genius of Jafar Panahi. He has created some of the most important pieces of art in the field of world cinema. Here is a recommendation for one of his masterpieces. ‘Crimson Gold’ came out in 2003 and went on to be a highly acclaimed film. The movie is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
The surprise element of the movie is it is written by none other than the master Abbas Kiarostami. The movie could not be released in Iranian theaters as it was said to be too dark for the audience. The movie tells the story of a pizza delivery guy who gets frustrated with the rising corruption of his state. He finds a receipt for a necklace and is astounded by the amount, and he realizes he will never be able to earn much money with his present salary. The man loses his calm with the social and economic disparity and goes on to become a criminal.
The performances are bold and there is a huge reason behind that. The person playing the pizza delivery guy was an actual pizza delivery boy and he was, in real life, a schizophrenic, which explains the maniac accuracy of his performance.
Starring Hossain Emadeddin, Kamyar Sheisi, Azita Rayeji, Shahram Vaziri, Ehsan Amani, Pourang Nakhael, Koveh Najmabadi and Saber Safael, ‘Crimson Gold’ unfolds an exceptional story. You can watch the movie on Amazon Prime Video.
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