Iranian actor Ali Raffi made his writing and directing debut with this unusually upbeat film set in an idyllic coastal town. Aziz returns to his hometown after serving 20 years in prison where his former girlfriend Atiha has opened a restaurant with her daughter. Atiha afraid that Aziz has come to reclaim his property plans to face her lost love while her daughter has other plans, among them seducing Aziz with delicious meal every night. Of course this being Iran, all the people have suffered more than the matters of heart but Raffi gives a different view of Iran that you normally would see in the West. The cast includes Roya Nonahali and Golshifteh Farahani as the beautiful mother and daughter who shine and bring warmth this fable like tale. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Fish Fall in Love
Iranian actor Ali Raffi made his writing and directing debut with this unusually upbeat film set in an idyllic coastal town. Aziz returns to his hometown after serving 20 years in prison where his former girlfriend Atiha has opened a restaurant with her daughter. Atiha afraid that Aziz has come to reclaim his property plans to face her lost love while her daughter has other plans, among them seducing Aziz with delicious meal every night. Of course this being Iran, all the people have suffered more than the matters of heart but Raffi gives a different view of Iran that you normally would see in the West. The cast includes Roya Nonahali and Golshifteh Farahani as the beautiful mother and daughter who shine and bring warmth this fable like tale. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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