Apparently, Iranian films are quite popular with the indie/critic crowd. From the ones that I have seen my favorites are:
The Color of Paradise,
Children of Heaven,
A Separation
A Taste of Cherry
The majority of their films are "minimalist" and to the plot driven watcher, they would likely hate the movie. Some take it too far nonetheless such as "The Song of Sparrows" which shows an urban landscape and a rural village. I often wonder how the population of Iran views these films, as they must be boring.
My favorite must be a taste of Cherry which is very simple but has some very touching moments.
The Color of Paradise,
Children of Heaven,
A Separation
A Taste of Cherry
The majority of their films are "minimalist" and to the plot driven watcher, they would likely hate the movie. Some take it too far nonetheless such as "The Song of Sparrows" which shows an urban landscape and a rural village. I often wonder how the population of Iran views these films, as they must be boring.
My favorite must be a taste of Cherry which is very simple but has some very touching moments.