Let’s delve into pure cinema, shall we? It’s Sunday evening, time to get a bit nerdy.
Abbas Kiarostami—you must know this name if you’re a hardcore cinema fan. For your Sunday night film, you should definitely give one of his works a watch. Iranian films have managed to maintain quality for years, and their minimalistic style screams, “less is definitely more.”
If you love Iranian films that focus on serious topics, “Taste of Cherry” is a must-watch. Written, directed, and produced by Abbas Kiarostami, it touches on a sensitive topic that is enough to give you chills.
Let’s talk about the plot: In “Taste of Cherry,” Badii seeks assistance for his planned suicide. Despite rejections, Bagheri, moved by Badii’s plight, shares his own life-altering moment. He implores Badii to reconsider, highlighting life’s wonders.
Badii remains resolute and spends the night in a prepared grave amid a storm. The film ends enigmatically, with Badii’s fate left ambiguous. It just ends, leaving you hanging…
Regarding the cast, the film centers around Homayoun Ershadi, who portrays the troubled protagonist, Mr. Badii. The rest of the cast features non-professional actors playing characters they encounter on his journey. These include Abdolhosein Bagheri, Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari, Safar Ali Moradi, and Mir Hossein Noori.
Now, the question arises: where to stream it?
You can stream “Taste Of Cherry” on Prime Video. The film also holds a 7.7 rating on IMDb and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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