Taste of Cherry

Even with what Heidegger said about the absolute own-ness of death and dying, there's still a dimension of human connection that can make a death and dying a good one, in the knowledge that life is ultimately tragic beyond any religious discipline. The film has a unique fable-like character.

Knowing what Kiarostami is capable of, for example the 'Koker Trilogy' and 'Close Up' are masterpieces, this was a let down for me (much like 'Certified Copy' leaves me unsatisfied). While the film constitutes an interesting exploration of our (that is humans) need to seek help from each other - indeed Kiarostami makes evident that to seek help is to be human - it fails in terms of saying anything profound about death, which seems to be Kiarostami's main aim here.

Mr.Badii is planning to commit suicide and desperately seeks anyone to assist him.

An allegorical road trip to the depths of despair. Meditative in its pacing and quietly sublime in its conclusion.

beautiful quotes of the old man which made me notice the little things which bring giant pleasures, watching sunrise, taste of toot, nature...

Taste of cherry successfully giving us hope without romanticising it.