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| Barari is the unvarnished offspring of Kiarostami and Hitchcock! |
| Contributed by: Diana Lucy Rooks |
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When the sun rises over the desert, a young man sets off on his daily routine - harvesting plants to sell in the local market. At the same time, an aging woman takes off in her aging car to dump an unwanted package where no one can see her (it is, after all, the body of her recently murdered lover). When the paths of the boy and woman intersect, it cannot be good for either of them.
Drenched in beautiful, naturally-lit cinematography, this unorthodox thriller is deceptively simple. As the boy's knowledge of the terrain, and the aging woman's disorientation become more apparent, the audience begins to question who is the hunter and who is the hunted - they may find themselves thinking that Barari is the unvarnished offspring of Kiarostami and Hitchcock. If you know what that means, you will enjoy this independent Persian offering.