Adnan Afravian, Farokh-Lagha Hushmand, Parvis Pourhosseini

This touching, thought-provoking Iranian children's drama, from 1989 has a simple story, but complex undertones as it is simultaneously a quiet plea for peace and tolerance, an entertaining story and ...( read more  read more... )a sly, metaphorical criticism of Moslem fundamentalist thinking. It also presents a view of Iranian rural life seldom seen by Westerners.

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Directed by: Bahram Beizai

Release Date: January 1, 1989

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DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005

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  • July 25, 2009
    Bashu dealt with a very complex issue which was the cultural differences in Iran. It was masterfully done by one of the best directors of Iran, Bahram Beizai. Bashu was a young boy from South part of Iran who happened to end up in Northern part of Iran and experienced the cultur...( read more)al differences. In comparing these two parts of Iran, Beizai masterfully brought out the differences between the people, the climate, the costume and the language.

    Aside from the cinematography, director Bahram Beizai used supernatural touches to move the audience. Sussan Taslimi was tough and beautiful; the children acting in the film were amazing, the elders of the village were real, hateful, and could be human too.

    Very little dialogue moved the story along and the story was shot with trust and slowness. There was mystery of course and not all of it was explained.
    This was a very moving film, most Persian movies are and I recommend to anyone.
  • February 26, 2009
    a very nice movie.. one of the best iran movies that will keep your eyes stuck in front of the screen..
  • November 8, 2008
    The Best Iranian film of My Childhood!
  • September 9, 2008
    Fantastic and it means the word fully. The fantasy elements, both delusional and desire of the titular kid, was such a surprise, I could not even be sure it was that. I absolutely found the film to be a beautiful reflection of inter-ethnic mingling and its various problems and ye...( read more)t the surprising charm of it all.
  • July 11, 2007
    Very very nice film. It's perfect!
  • May 5, 2007
    awwwwwwwwwwwwwww i love it

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