Even in the most desperate times, stories can bring solace and comfort to people who might be in need of those feelings. At the same time, within a safe fictional environment, we might be able to deal with emotions like fear and anxiety, or at least explore ways of coping with them in a constructive way, while also looking for ways to understand matters which we cannot comprehend in the real world. Especially for children stories remain one of the key factors in understanding our world and use their own imagination, a concept which is at the core of Iranian director Hamidreza Ghotbi’s feature “That Night’s Train”. The film, which won the prestigious award for Best Film at Roshd International Film Festival, deals with the power of stories, their way of making us understand the world and ourselves.
On their way back from visiting their mother’s grave,...
On their way back from visiting their mother’s grave,...
- 10/20/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Directed by Mahnaz Mohammadi (her feature fiction debut) and written by Mohammad Rasoulof (a renowned Iranian filmmaker), Son-Mother is about exactly what its title infers. The labels themselves are somewhat subverted, though. Split into two halves with interstitials, “Son” actually centers on Leila (Raha Khodayari) while “Mother” stars Amir (Mahan Nasiri). The reason for the switch is that these sections prove as much about who’s not on-screen as who is. In a conservative culture balanced upon reputation, these characters are ultimately forced to sacrifice their own happiness in the moment for the other’s potential future. “Son” is therefore about what Leila does to protect her boy while “Mother” concerns what he must endure to return the favor. And hope for a happy ending seems forever like fantasy.
The drama is born from tragedy: Leila becoming a widow. It was okay to work a factory job and raise two...
The drama is born from tragedy: Leila becoming a widow. It was okay to work a factory job and raise two...
- 9/18/2019
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
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