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WHERE IS THE FRIEND’S HOUSE?
KHANE-YE DOUST KODJAST?
ABBAS KIAROSTAMI
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WHERE IS THE FRIEND’S HOUSE?
KHANE-YE DOUST KODJAST?
ABBAS KIAROSTAMI
Country
IRAN
language
PERSIAN
1987 year
83 Minutes

Synopsis

A boy searches for the home of his classmate, whose school notebook he has accidentally taken, and transforms it into a miraculous child’s-eye adventure of the everyday. As our young hero zigzags determinedly across two towns, aided (and sometimes misdirected) by those he encounters, his quest becomes both a revealing portrait of rural Iranian society in all its richness and complexity and a touching parable about the meaning of personal responsibility. Sensitive and profound, Where Is the Friend’s House? is shot through with all the beauty, tension, and wonder a single day can contain.

Producer(s) or Production Company: Ali Reza Zarrin
Screenplay: Abbas Kiarostami
Director of Photography: Farhad Saba
Editor: Abbas Kiarostami
Music: Amine Allah Hessine
Sound: Changiz Sayad, Hassan Zahedi
Cast: Babak Ahmadpour, Ahmad Ahmad Pour, Kheda Barech Defaei, Iran Outari, Ait Ansari
Awards - Winner: Locarno IFF (Bronze Leopard, FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention), Fajr FF (Golden Plate - Best Director, Special Jury Award)
Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection: Locarno IFF (Golden Leopard), Fajr FF (Golden Plate - Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography)
Director's Biography
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ABBAS KIAROSTAMI

Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) was an influential Iranian filmmaker renowned for his poetic and contemplative cinema. Born in Tehran, he began as a graphic designer before delving into filmmaking in the 1970s. Kiarostami gained international acclaim with films like CLOSE-UP and TASTE OF CHERRY known for their unique narrative structures and profound philosophical themes. His cinematic style, marked by simplicity and realism, earned him the Palme d'Or at Cannes for TASTE OF CHERRY in 1997. Kiarostami's works transcended cultural boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on world cinema. His legacy continues to inspire filmmakers globally.