Taste of Cherry (1997)

Taste of Cherry (1997) poster

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Homayun Payvar
Editing: Abbas Kiarostami
Production: Kanoon, Kiarostami Foundation, CiBy 2000
Country: Iran, France
Language: فارسی
Budget: $120,000
Box Office: $10,923
Original Language: fa

Themes

Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Existential Dread and Questioning, Crushing Despair and the Void, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Philosophical and Existential Questions

Keywords

suicide, life and death, muslim, talking, nihilism, koran, teheran (tehran), iran, construction site, suicidal thoughts, grave digging, driving, hopelessness, life challenges, self-harm, contemplating suicide

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taste of Cherry about?
A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.
Who directed Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
Who stars in Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry stars Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Safar Ali Moradi, Mir Hossein Noori, Elham Imani, Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari.
How long is Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Taste of Cherry?
Taste of Cherry had a budget of $120,000.
How much did Taste of Cherry gross?
Taste of Cherry grossed $10,923 worldwide.
Where was Taste of Cherry produced?
Taste of Cherry was produced in Iran, France.
What are the themes of Taste of Cherry?
The themes of Taste of Cherry include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Existential Dread and Questioning, Crushing Despair and the Void, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Philosophical and Existential Questions.