ifilm has lined up exquisite, dramatic masterpiece 'The Song of Sparrows' by famed Iranian auteur Majid Majidi for this Saturday.
The deep drama is one of the most exemplary works hailing from Iran cinema with a focus on humanity and nobility.
The award-winning title from 'Muhammad: The Messenger of God' director was hailed for the performance of the lead actor Reza Naji at Berlin International Film Festival, winning the Silver Bear for Best Actor.
Iran's Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film category is a heartwarming tale about life beautifully portrayed by the director.
The flick was described by critics as a visual poem featured by Majidi.
Just like his signature films such as ‘The Children of Heaven’, ifilm pick is a tale of moral decline and redemption.
The striking and elegant cinematography is an added plus on a humanistic tone.
Majidi tries to show how innocence can turn into extreme capitalism even in the case of children. The male lead gives the flick a robust center and what he said is a turning point.
"The world is a dream and a lie," Karim observes. Watch the movie this Saturday to have your own reading of this comment by the male lead.
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