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Synopsis: When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis.
Genre: Drama, Family
Director(s): Majid Majidi
Production: Regent Releasing
  7 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
PG
Year:
2008
96 min
Website
140 Views


- It's great.

What do you want?

Narges, this roof is great

on summer nights.

And?

We could sleep here and let the kids

watch TV downstairs.

Okay?

Your button is falling off.

Wait.

Throw it down.

Take it.

Ramezan, when is the boss coming?

In an hour.

What do you need?

I need an advance.

He gave you an advance 10 days ago.

Ramezan, you know

my daughter is deaf.

Her hearing aid isn't working,

and I have to buy a new one.

- Mr. Karim!

- What is it? I'm coming!

Should we move the ostriches?

Please let me know

when the boss arrives.

- Okay.

- I'm coming.

Easy. Careful.

We don't want to agitate them.

Bring them in.

Be careful. This one is hurt.

Be careful.

This one has injured its leg.

Take it to the back

and pull off the hood.

What are you doing?

Don't bother them!

Be careful! Not like that!

Easy, don't choke it!

Easy, easy.

It's escaped!

The ostrich is running away!

Catch it! Block its way!

Catch it!

Catch it!

Catch it!

Hurry up!

I'm coming!

Did you find it, Habib?

No. We searched everywhere.

Amirabad, up in the mountains...

What happened, Karim?

It vanished into thin air.

God will help you.

If we don't find it, I'll be ruined.

It's worth 2 million tomans.

The boss comes tomorrow.

Don't be upset.

Hello. How are you?

Hello.

Ramezan, did they fire me?

Come and sit down.

Let's have some tea.

There's nothing I can do?

This is my share.

Give it to the children.

Have your tea.

It's not fair.

Hello, Dad!

What did you bring?

I've got everything. Be patient.

I've got everything.

Don't touch it. Wait.

This is for you.

No, I want that one.

- Here, take it, as well.

- I want that one.

This is for my lovely girl.

- Hello.

- Hello, my dear.

- Narges?

- Yes?

Here.

Make a nice omelet tonight.

Okay.

Why did you bring

all your work things?

That job wasn't for me.

First, the pay wasn't good.

Second, I wasn't insured.

Third, I can't work

with those dumb ostriches.

I have to find another job.

Don't play with the egg, kids.

What are you doing? It'll break.

Don't play with it, boy.

Dad, can I break it?

Dad, can I make it?

Breaking it is tricky.

Then why did you ruin it

that other time?

That time the shell was bad.

If the shell is bad again,

will you give it to me?

Why should he give it to you?

It's mine.

I want it for the fish.

What do you want it for?

I want it for something.

Dad, can I paint it?

No way! It's mine!

I don't want to give it to you.

What's all this racket?

Be quiet! Be quiet!

What's all this racket?

Be quiet! Hold on!

What are you doing?

I'm marking the spot I have to break.

What did you do, Dad?

Was that the trick?

It happens sometimes.

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Mehran Kashani

Mehran Kashani (Persian: مهران کاشانی‎; born 1969), is an Iranian Screenwriter. Graduated as a mechanical engineer, Kashani began his career in cinema as assistant director in Under the Moonlight and Here Is A Shining Light (Directed by Reza Mirkarimi, in the latter he was also the script consultant. Since 2003, Kashani has continued his writing career and worked with famous Iranian Directors such as Majid Majidi and Reza Mirkarimi. He has also played a role in Mirkarimi's As Simple as That (film). more…

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