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  • 2001
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2001
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary In this semi-autobiographical story, director Bahman focuses on a 55-year-old filmmaker, Bahman Farjami, played by Farmanara himself. Farjami's work has been banned by the Iranian Post-Revolutionary Censor Board, however, he decides to film his own funeral, which further complicates his situation with the authoritites.

Directed By: Bahman Farmanara

Written By: Bahman Farmanara

  • 2001
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2001
  • New Yorker Films
  • 1 h 32 m

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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Summary In this semi-autobiographical story, director Bahman focuses on a 55-year-old filmmaker, Bahman Farjami, played by Farmanara himself. Farjami's work has been banned by the Iranian Post-Revolutionary Censor Board, however, he decides to film his own funeral, which further complicates his situation with the authoritites.

Directed By: Bahman Farmanara

Written By: Bahman Farmanara

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
63
58% Positive
11 Reviews
37% Mixed
7 Reviews
5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
63
58% Positive
11 Reviews
37% Mixed
7 Reviews
5% Negative
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88
Boasts rich texture, sly vision and rueful humor.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW
75
The heavy subject is tempered with gentle humor.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
70
As somber as much of this deceptively simple yet consistently acute, subtle and observant film is, an effect heightened by a carefully controlled use of color, it is not without hope.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
63
Farmanara, a gifted director, seems to be getting his artistic legs again, but he spends far too much time following his protagonist in and out of buildings as he smokes cigarettes and otherwise mopes about.
By Robert K. Elder FULL REVIEW
60
A humorously death-haunted psychodrama.
By J. Hoberman FULL REVIEW
50
A feat of droll, refractive, melodramatic self-portraiture.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
38
Deadly dull.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Hedayat Film
Release Date Apr 6, 2001
Duration 1 h 32 m
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Website http://www.sourehcinema.com/Title/Title.aspx?id=138109252007
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Awards

Fajr Film Festival
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
Montréal World Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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