Review of Secret Ballot (2001) by Dave J — 07 Mar 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
(2001) Secret Ballot.
(In Iranian with English subtitles).
DRAMA.
Simple formuliac film and not for everybody's taste because it's long and slow but subtle for others as we the audience witness an Irnaian female ballot agent with the aide of a male Iranian soldier cruising around on a jeep onto unpopulated cities around specific almost obscure parts of Iran for a day for extra votes whereas some people don't see the point in it while they're others feel it's importance. Co-written and directed by Babak Payamimakes makes the most of it's long deserted locations which can go on for miles on end, making one to wonder what's the point on looking at the screen at it except gaze it like you'd do if this type of scenery is like looking at your kitchen window. This can also be another side of Iran people don't really know about where they're not projected as hostile as some want to believe it to be! Obvious possible influence of David Lean movies, particularly Lawrence of Arabia!
3 out of 4.
This review of Secret Ballot (2001) was written by Dave J on 07 Mar 2012.
Secret Ballot has generally received positive reviews.
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