He isn't there for the view. He is looking for someone—a stranger—to perform a specific job for a generous payment. He intends to commit suicide by overdosing on pills and burying himself in a hole he has already dug. He needs someone to check on him the next morning: if he is alive, to pull him out; if he is dead, to bury him.
Without spoiling it, Kiarostami breaks the "fourth wall" in the final minutes. It is a highly debated, meta-cinematic ending that challenges the audience's perception of reality and fiction. What is the runtime of the movie? The film runs for approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Searching for feels appropriate for a film about journeying, asking strangers for help, and eventually finding a small, beautiful resolution. Do not settle for a fuzzy, bootlegged version with broken subtitles. Invest in the legal Criterion Channel rental or the Apple TV HD copy. Watch it at night, with the lights low, and let the dusty roads and quiet despair wash over you.
: You can often stream it for free if you have a participating public library card or university login. Apple TV : Available for rent or purchase.
He isn't there for the view. He is looking for someone—a stranger—to perform a specific job for a generous payment. He intends to commit suicide by overdosing on pills and burying himself in a hole he has already dug. He needs someone to check on him the next morning: if he is alive, to pull him out; if he is dead, to bury him.
Without spoiling it, Kiarostami breaks the "fourth wall" in the final minutes. It is a highly debated, meta-cinematic ending that challenges the audience's perception of reality and fiction. What is the runtime of the movie? The film runs for approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Searching for feels appropriate for a film about journeying, asking strangers for help, and eventually finding a small, beautiful resolution. Do not settle for a fuzzy, bootlegged version with broken subtitles. Invest in the legal Criterion Channel rental or the Apple TV HD copy. Watch it at night, with the lights low, and let the dusty roads and quiet despair wash over you.
: You can often stream it for free if you have a participating public library card or university login. Apple TV : Available for rent or purchase.
