The White Meadows

2009 1h 32m FA

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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Rahmat travels to a host of islands in a vast salt pan in order to collect the inhabitant's tears for an unknown purpose. He is joined on his mysterious journey by a young boy searching for his father. As their travel nears its end, a potent critique of Iran's political leadership emerges.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hassan Pourshirazi
Rahmat
Younes Ghazali
Mohammad Rabbani
Mohammad Shirvani
Omid Zare
Mohammad Rabbanipour

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
Writers: Mohammad Rasoulof
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, shot by Ebrahim Ghafori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mohammad Reza Darvishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jafar Panahi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hassan Pourshirazi and Younes Ghazali and Mohammad Rabbani carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1509132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mohammad Rasoulof directs. Ebrahim Ghafori behind the camera. Mohammad Reza Darvishi scores. Jafar Panahi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iran. Dialogue in Persian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, shot by Ebrahim Ghafori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mohammad Reza Darvishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jafar Panahi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hassan Pourshirazi and Younes Ghazali and Mohammad Rabbani carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1509132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ebrahim Ghafori
Original score: Mohammad Reza Darvishi
Editing: Jafar Panahi
Production design: Shahram Karimi
Costume design: Shahram Karimi
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: FA
IMDB: The White Meadows (2009)

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What people are saying

pancine2019-02-10
★ 8/10
Stunning imagery. Whether interpreted as allegory or Kafkaesque nightmare, this is a prime example of the upper tier in art film. The end seemed somewhat out of place after the mesmerizing journeys through Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran. The director and others were jailed for making it. This film warrants multiple viewings.

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