Baran
A journey of sacrificing own "identity" for love...
A journey of sacrificing own "identity" for love...
Drama, Romance
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2001
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On a building site in present-day Tehran, Lateef, a 17-year-old Turkish worker is irresistibly drawn to Rahmat, a young Afghan worker. The revelation of Rahmat's secret changes both their lives.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
31 Jan 2001
Country:
IR
Languages:
Azerbaijani, Persian (Farsi)
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
13 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The film is remarkable for the naturalistic acting of its cast, particularly the tender performances of the two leads, Hossein Abedini and Zahra Bahrami.
– Ted Shen,
Chicago Reader,
23 Mar 2010
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It stays with you in fleeting images of gazing faces, muddy footprints, small fires lit against the chill.
– Misha Berson,
Seattle Times,
20 Dec 2002
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It reminds us of what a film can be when it's drawn from the heart of an artist who believes in the medium as something more than a product or commodity.
– Jay Carr,
Boston Globe,
13 Dec 2002
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A mix of gritty realism, crisp storytelling and radiant compassion that effortlessly draws you in.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
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More timely than its director could ever have dreamed, this quietly lyrical tale probes the ambiguous welcome extended by Iran to the Afghani refugees who streamed across its borders, desperate for work and food.
– Ella Taylor,
L.A. Weekly,
19 Jul 2002