http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/taste-of-cherry-abbas-kiarostami/ thinking film Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:41:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/taste-of-cherry-abbas-kiarostami/#comment-475119 tristan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:32:58 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/taste-of-cherry-abbas-kiarostami/#comment-475119 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!) 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!)

]]> http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/taste-of-cherry-abbas-kiarostami/#comment-464310 samran Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:32:28 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/taste-of-cherry-abbas-kiarostami/#comment-464310 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...? 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…?

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