Just finished watching 'Baran' (Iran 2001) one of the most beautiful movies I have seen in recent times. It is a very poignant story of immigrant workers and their daily struggles. In the dust and grind of a construction site, emerges a story which discovers kindness, love and humanity among the workers, their boss, Iranian locals and refugee Afghans who have fled their country to Iran, in the wake of the Russian Occupation towards the end of the 70s decade.
If you have had any stereotypical notions about Iranians, Afghans or their lives, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. It is very likely that the outside world especially the western countries have no patience or interest in seeing the humane side of that part of the world. The Iranian city in this movie is beautiful - replete with heavy snow covered tall trees, quaint idyllic villages and a city skyline signifying the urbanization of this country. I could not help thinking that it looks a lot like Russia.
This movie has superb photography and editing. I say that because it captures the expanses of the construction site and the camera captures the movements so smoothly that one feels that the viewer is right there watching from above.
This movie is directed by famed Iranian director Majid Majidi. This is my first film of his. I think I started of with a really good movie of his. My favorite character in the movie was the construction site boss. His character could have been made to be a flat character - instead he is a very likable character capable of a lot of humane emotions.
I will give this movie 8/10.
If you have had any stereotypical notions about Iranians, Afghans or their lives, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. It is very likely that the outside world especially the western countries have no patience or interest in seeing the humane side of that part of the world. The Iranian city in this movie is beautiful - replete with heavy snow covered tall trees, quaint idyllic villages and a city skyline signifying the urbanization of this country. I could not help thinking that it looks a lot like Russia.
This movie has superb photography and editing. I say that because it captures the expanses of the construction site and the camera captures the movements so smoothly that one feels that the viewer is right there watching from above.
This movie is directed by famed Iranian director Majid Majidi. This is my first film of his. I think I started of with a really good movie of his. My favorite character in the movie was the construction site boss. His character could have been made to be a flat character - instead he is a very likable character capable of a lot of humane emotions.
I will give this movie 8/10.
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