Review of Baran (2001) by Bethany W — 19 Jun 2007

One of the best love stories I've ever seen.

This review of Baran (2001) was written by Bethany W on 19 Jun 2007.

Baran has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 02 May 2017

The faces of its inarticulate characters tell the story, and Majidi has put some amazing faces on the screen…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 19 Mar 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012 (2001) Baran (In Iranian with English subtitles) DRAMA Small story stretched into a well made hour and a half film…

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By Zen N (32) on 25 Jan 2011

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A film that uses beautiful tableaux and convincingly raw actors to build to a climax of shatteringly understated poignancy and power…

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By Jami Bernard (708) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 08 Apr 2011

A fine cast brings the believable, sometimes humorous characters to life and gradually draws the viewer into a well-crafted, well-paced story…

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By Kapil B (15) on 20 Mar 2012

An honest love story with political overtones.....amazingly well shot, it uses natural colors to make even the most barren and isolated of…

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By Cynthia S (730) on 30 Apr 2011

It was a very interesting look at life in Iran. Little more can be said for it. The premise was rather obsurd…

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