Through The Olive Trees- Abbas Kiarostami Today

One of Kiarostami’s most charming innovations is the portrayal of the film director (played by Mohamad Ali Keshavarz). This is not the auteur-as-tyrant stereotype. Instead, he is a tired, pragmatic mediator. He doesn’t care about Hossein’s romantic obsession; he cares about getting the shot.

The film ends with an extraordinary, nearly 10-minute long shot from a camera placed on a hillside. After the director yells "cut," Hossein chases Tahereh through olive groves. We can't hear their words, only see them walking/running. She finally stops; he talks; she turns and walks away. He then runs back—but stops abruptly and runs back toward her. It's ambiguous whether she finally accepts him. Through the olive trees- Abbas Kiarostami

[Real Life: Koker Earthquake] │ ▼ [Film 1: Where Is the Friend's House?] ──► Sets up the location │ ▼ [Film 2: And Life Goes On] ──► Documents the aftermath & casts Hossein/Tahereh │ ▼ [Film 3: Through the Olive Trees] ──► Documents the making of Film 2 One of Kiarostami’s most charming innovations is the

If you want to explore this film further, tell me if you would like to: Analyze the Compare it to the other films in the Koker Trilogy Explore Kiarostami's impact on global cinema He doesn’t care about Hossein’s romantic obsession; he