Five

★★★★★

“What happens as we die. Why do we always leave unfinished business behind.”

2003

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami · Iran · Iranian New Wave

Documentary

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Cast

Christi Powell Lynda Muir Peter Nelson Steve Caley Rebecca Davis Alexander Street

Credits

Written by: Silvia Kovatchev

Plot

Five long takes of the Caspian shore.

Sinekatalog’s take

Abbas Kiarostami's experimental film is five long takes of the Caspian shore: driftwood, walkers, ducks, dogs and a night storm. Meditative and hypnotic, it is a minimalist poem about time, nature and looking.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (10 votes)
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