| Baran Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 2.5/4) |
| Directed by Majid Majidi, from his screenplay. Starring Hossein Abedini,
Zahra Bahrami, Mohammad Amir Naji. Running time: 94 minutes. Rated PG by
the MFCB. Reviewed on November 29th, 2002. more |
| Baran Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz (Rating: C) |
| BARAN (director/writer: Majid Majidi; screenwriter: consultant Fouad Nahas;
cinematographer: Mohammad Davudi; editor: Hassan Hassandoost; music: Ahmad
Pezhman; cast: Hossein Abedini (Latif), Zahra Bahrami (Rahmat), Mohammad Reza
Naji (Memar), Hossein...more |
| Baran Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: B+) |
| Teenaged Latif (Hossein Abedini) works as a foreman's assistant making tea
on a construction job in Iran. The workforce on the site is comprised
mainly of under-paid Afghan refugees living illegally in the country. Latif
is resentful of a young boy,...more |
| Baran Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 1.5/4) |
| BARAN is a high-minded snoozer from Iranian director Majid Majidi (THE COLOR OF
PARADISE). Although its subject matter, concerning Afghan workers in Iran,
might appear to be topical, the reality is that the story could just as easily
have been about...more |
| Baran Review |
| by Rachel Gordon (Rating: 4/5) |
| Before jumping into the details of this dramatic love story, some
cultural details need to be outlined. Afghanistan's poverty is
acknowledged fact. From control by the Soviets to that of the Taliban,
the average citizen has had little freedom. Hence,...more |
| Baran Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B+) |
| When illegal Afghani worker Najaf (Gholam Ali Bakhshi) breaks his foot,
Tehranian building contractor Memar (Mohammad Amir Naji, "Children of Heaven") more |
| Baran Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 6/10) |
| There's a rumor that the people who run the Montreal World Film Festival are
thinking of changing the name of their annual celebration to the Majid
Majidi International Film Festival. Why shouldn't they? The Iranian
writer/director has won the top...more |
| Baran Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Miramax Films
Director: Majid Majidi
Writer: Majid Majidi
Cast: Hossein Abedini, Zahra Bahrami, Reja Naji,
Hossein Rahimi, Gholam-Ali Bakhshi, Behzad Rafii
Screened at: Broadway Scr Rm NYC 11/27/01 more |
