More cinematic poem than traditional narrative film, this slow-moving tale of a young blind boy and the world he hears is a sensuous, visually stunning work of art from the Iranian director Moseh Makhmalbaf. Khorshid (Tahmineh Normativa) and his mother live in a
small house by the river, but if they don't pay the rent in five days, they'll be evicted by their landlord. Each day Khorshid takes the bus to the city where he works tuning instruments for an old instrument maker. His friend Sadaat warns him that if he doesn't plug his ears while riding the bus,
he'll be distracted by pretty sounds and get lost. Khorshid tries to follow her advice, but is invariably lead ...
Released:
1998
Rated:
NR
Length:
77 mins