Stars: Homayon Ershadi, Adolhossein Bagheri

Director: Abbas Kiarostami

Summary: A man who is tired of life wants to commit suicide. He sets off to find someone to bury him after he is dead. Farsi dialogue. Also features '10 On Ten'.

Emerging out of an Iranian cinema renaissance, TASTE OF CHERRY is seen by many as its crowning achievement. The story of sombre yet intense Mr. Badii and his journey through Tehran, the film emerges as a sort of spiritual road movie. Intent on finding an aid for his planned suicide, Badii encounters citizens from every walk of life; a trash collector, a soldier, and a seminarian, all of whom refuse to help him, either out of a sense of religion or personal morality. Seen from the car, the dusty landscape and sumptuous golden dusk light of Tehran play a central role in the film, penetrating every scene. Finally a jocular taxidermist agrees to help, all the while trying to sell Badii on the quotidian joys of nature and everyday life. The meandering pace of the film gently unfurls in a series of encounters and dialogues that form its core, revealing the character not only of Badii, but also of Iranians and humans in general. Also features '10 ON TEN'.

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Aspect Ratio:	Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	Farsi
Region:	Region 2
Subtitles:	English
Year:	1997
Release Date:	May 23, 2005
Runtime:	188 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	A R T 159 D V D
Keywords:	Subtitled, Taste, Two, General, Cherry, Wide, Screen, Ten, Drama, Discs, Farsi
Genre:	Drama