Comments on: TASTE OF CHERRY by Abbas Kiarostami

By: JZ

JZ — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:05:32 +0000

Just a minor comment. You say that "none of the three would-be executioners Badii picks up are ethic Iranians, but minority groups from other countries". I think you mean to say that they are not ethnic *Persians*. The soldier and the taxidermist are both Iranians (of Kurdish and Azeri ethnicity respectively), though I think that the seminarian is indeed from Afghanistan.

By: Drishya Nair

Drishya Nair — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:56:28 +0000

Excellently written review.. Thank you for posting it.. Abbas Kiarostami is a great director.. But the ending of the movie actually makes the viewer feel betrayed.. I wish the movie had a better conclusion..

By: tristan

tristan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:32:58 +0000

As I am sure the above reviewer knows, Mr Bagheri, the third official candidate for burying Baddi should the latter go through with it, tells a story about his past in which he was dissuaded from committing suicide by enjoying the taste of mulberries, not cherries. The cherry motif is, of course, introduced by Bagheri a little later on as a separate line of conversation. (Obviously I am assuming the translation correctly identifies cherries and mulberries as separate fruits and not interchangeable!)

By: samran

samran — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:32:28 +0000

Seems like Dan's only disatisfaction lies with the ending of the film. I agree that it is a really heartbreaking and annoying ending about a great film. Though I think what it means is after watching the entire film without any disturbances from fourth wall braking, Director reminds us that "Badii" died, and but you (Audience) are still alive. Film ended. Badii Died. But you are still alive to continue your fate. You are still to discuss the issue what film discuss…?