The Wind Will Carry Us
1999 ‘Bad ma ra khahad bord’ Directed by Abbas Kiarostami
Synopsis
Irreverent city engineer Behzad comes to a rural village in Iran to keep vigil for a dying relative. In the meanwhile the film follows his efforts to fit in with the local community and how he changes his own attitudes as a result.
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Where to begin with a film as dense as this? As storytelling, Kiarostami's approach is, even more than in his other films, the definition of "elliptical;" you might actually miss the (already pretty bare) storyline if you didn't pay close attention to some key lines of dialogue here and there (it has something to do with a photographer and his crew camping out in a remote Iranian village to capture an exotic mourning ritual after a particular person has died). But, as is the case especially with his 1992 film "Life and Nothing More," plot, such as it is, is secondary to the loose and consistently scintillating exploration of an environment and a culture. In this case, we're exploring this…
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This self-sufficient community was not built for modernity, but it is approaching regardless. Enjoyed the I'm-going-to-higher-ground-but-must-first-go-to-lower-ground gag. Kiarostami's film is full of beautiful images. Ultimately feels like something of a parable.
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A subtle masterpiece.One of the most beautiful looking films I've seen. All about the ebb and flow of life. What will be will be.
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Breathtaking cinematography, the Iranian countryside is picturesque and very cinematic. Kirostami's camera work is hypnotic and like no other director around. The acting is very naturalistic and the themes are engaging and thought proving. Loved it.
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Finally got around to watching this. I've seen 4 of Abbas' films now, and it's pretty apparent to me that he's a master of shooting landscapes, close to John Ford in that regard, and also probably the most adept filmmaker I've come across at making his relationships mysterious without leaving the viewer lost.
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A subtle masterpiece.One of the most beautiful looking films I've seen. All about the ebb and flow of life. What will be will be.
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Breathtaking cinematography, the Iranian countryside is picturesque and very cinematic. Kirostami's camera work is hypnotic and like no other director around. The acting is very naturalistic and the themes are engaging and thought proving. Loved it.
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[B+]
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"They tell me she is as beautiful as houri from heaven!
Yet, I say, the juice of the vine is better.
Prefer the present to these fine promises.
Even a drum sounds more melodious from afar...
Prefer the present..." -
Not as difficult as Taste of Cherry, but a film that casually reveals its sense of mortality as it goes on (basically in the final 25 minutes). The biggest takeaway here is the way in which Kiarostami's films are seemingly always in conversation with one another. This slow and hypnotic work speaks to this immensely, furthering the director's formal and steadfast craft.
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Where to begin with a film as dense as this? As storytelling, Kiarostami's approach is, even more than in his other films, the definition of "elliptical;" you might actually miss the (already pretty bare) storyline if you didn't pay close attention to some key lines of dialogue here and there (it has something to do with a photographer and his crew camping out in a remote Iranian village to capture an exotic mourning ritual after a particular person has died). But, as is the case especially with his 1992 film "Life and Nothing More," plot, such as it is, is secondary to the loose and consistently scintillating exploration of an environment and a culture. In this case, we're exploring this…
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This self-sufficient community was not built for modernity, but it is approaching regardless. Enjoyed the I'm-going-to-higher-ground-but-must-first-go-to-lower-ground gag. Kiarostami's film is full of beautiful images. Ultimately feels like something of a parable.
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Visually beautiful, with a story that is minimalistic for a purpose. Its light comedic moments only enhance the story it's telling.
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It just made me want to see more Abbas