The Silence (Sokout) (1999)
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83% of critics liked it
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74% of users liked it
(209 ratings)
Directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, this tale of wonderment follows the sonorous journey of a blind village boy as he goes to work in the city by bus. Every day, the young music instrument tuner gets sidetracked by the seductive sounds of the urban center and carried off on a… More Directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, this tale of wonderment follows the sonorous journey of a blind village boy as he goes to work in the city by bus. Every day, the young music instrument tuner gets sidetracked by the seductive sounds of the urban center and carried off on a adventurous detour through the boisterous cityscape.
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 17 min.
- Directed By
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Written By
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
- In Theaters
- Nov 10, 1999 Limited
- On DVD
- Jul 17, 2001
- Studio
- New Yorker Films
Critic Reviews
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Robert Davis, Paste Magazine
The boy's blindness often seems like either a novelty or a symbol; in either case, its falseness weakens the overall effect, even though the film easily has a dozen charming, memorable scenes.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
a puzzle about what the entire experience was supposed to be all about.
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John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
turn off the cell phone, shut out the outside distractions, and follow Makhmalbaf's sumptuous visuals and sounds to get inside Khorshid's world.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Makhmalbaf shows that there must be a marriage between the East and West, if his country is to become more enlightened.
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