Where is the Friend's House?
Feb 14, 2012
(Abbas Kiarostami, 1987, Iran, 35mm, 87 min)
A country schoolboy's determination to prevent a pal's expulsion for not having done his homework becomes a major geographical, moral and poetic odyssey, testing his ingenuity, nerve and resolve even as it teaches him about the cruelty and compromises of the adult world. A landmark in Kiarostami's career, this funny, frightening and poignant gem secured his international profile.
