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The lyrical Baran is a moving film, both for its love story and political underpinnings.
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The film is remarkable for the naturalistic acting of its cast, particularly the tender performances of the two leads, Hossein Abedini and Zahra Bahrami. Mar 23, 2010 | Full Review…
The film is remarkable for the naturalistic acting of its cast, particularly the tender performances of the two leads, Hossein Abedini and Zahra Bahrami.
Ted Shen
It stays with you in fleeting images of gazing faces, muddy footprints, small fires lit against the chill. Dec 20, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
It stays with you in fleeting images of gazing faces, muddy footprints, small fires lit against the chill.
Misha Berson
It reminds us of what a film can be when it's drawn from the heart of an artist who believes in the medium as something more than a product or commodity. Dec 13, 2002 | Rating: 4/4
It reminds us of what a film can be when it's drawn from the heart of an artist who believes in the medium as something more than a product or commodity.
Jay Carr
A mix of gritty realism, crisp storytelling and radiant compassion that effortlessly draws you in. Jul 20, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
A mix of gritty realism, crisp storytelling and radiant compassion that effortlessly draws you in.
Michael Wilmington
More timely than its director could ever have dreamed, this quietly lyrical tale probes the ambiguous welcome extended by Iran to the Afghani refugees who streamed across its borders, desperate for work and food. Jul 19, 2002
More timely than its director could ever have dreamed, this quietly lyrical tale probes the ambiguous welcome extended by Iran to the Afghani refugees who streamed across its borders, desperate for work and food.
Ella Taylor
At the right time of day, in the right frame of mind, Baran can and should be appreciated as a work of delicate and unmistakable beauty. Jul 19, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
At the right time of day, in the right frame of mind, Baran can and should be appreciated as a work of delicate and unmistakable beauty.
Mick LaSalle
Uma comovente (e divertida) história de amor. Aug 24, 2003 | Rating: 5/5
Uma comovente (e divertida) história de amor.
Pablo Villaça
Filled with honest performances and exceptional detail, Baran is a gentle film with dramatic punch, a haunting ode to humanity. Jun 22, 2003 | Full Review…
Filled with honest performances and exceptional detail, Baran is a gentle film with dramatic punch, a haunting ode to humanity.
Urban Cinefile Critics
a wonderfully warm human drama that remains vividly in memory long after viewing Mar 30, 2003 | Rating: B | Full Review…
a wonderfully warm human drama that remains vividly in memory long after viewing
John A. Nesbit
The faces of its inarticulate characters tell the story, and Majidi has put some amazing faces on the screen. Dec 19, 2002 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The faces of its inarticulate characters tell the story, and Majidi has put some amazing faces on the screen.
Sean Axmaker
The film's sharp, often mischievous sense of humor will catch some off guard... Nov 1, 2002 | Rating: A-
The film's sharp, often mischievous sense of humor will catch some off guard...
Christopher Smith
This rather superficial arthouse middle-brow film knows how to please a crowd, and that's about all it does well. Oct 24, 2002 | Rating: C | Full Review…
This rather superficial arthouse middle-brow film knows how to please a crowd, and that's about all it does well.
Dennis Schwartz
It was a very interesting look at life in Iran. Little more can be said for it. The premise was rather obsurd. After hating the person who took his job, he finds out it is a woman and suddenly gives up everything for her. All this without ever saying anything to her. She of course, has no interest. The acting wasn't particularly good. The pace was okay, but nothing special to hold a person's interest.
Super Reviewer
Baran" is a simple, human, beautiful, touching, wonderful story. Exposing the situation of the Afghans refugees in Iran, after the Sovjet invasion, their civil war and the Taliban regime, this film also gives a lesson of humanity, sympathy and generosity. The actors and actresses have very realistic performances, showing an excellent direction and the character Baran does not speak any word along the story, using only her facial expression to disclose her inner feelings. And the sacrifice of Lateef to please the family of "Baran" shows a pure and platonic love. BARAN is another excellent film that qualifies as one more of the finest Iranian dramas. Off course from Majid Majidi. Who else?
Here's an interesting movie by Majid Majidi. The story plot centralizes around young Lateef, a seventeen year old, who one day meets an Afghan worker named Rahmat. Rahmat takes the place of his father at a construction site in the city, and for a while Lateef treats him cruelly. Until one day, he realizes that Rahmat is truly Baran. He begins to fall in love with her. Hossein Abedini and Zahra Bahrami stars. Worth seeing!
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