Niloofar: moving story examines ideals of honour, tradition and predestination
Sabine el Gemayel, “Niloofar” (2008) That familiar maxim “Less is more” applies as much to making movies as it does in composing music and creating other…
Middle Eastern Films
Reviews of films from Middle Eastern countries including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and countries of the Arabian Peninsula.
Or (My Treasure): film treads gingerly around prostitution issue
Keren Yedaya, “Or (My Treasure)” (2004) Source: www.allmovie.com Debut feature from director Keren Yedaya, this Israeli film is a study of a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship dominated…
Taste of Cherry: looks simple and minimal but carries an uncompromising message for viewers
Abbas Kiarostami, “Taste of Cherry” (1997) Source: www.thefilmpilgrim.com On the surface this looks like a very minimalist, in parts improvised film about a man contemplating suicide…