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Iran10 Essential Iranian FilmsStop 3 of 10
Taste of Cherry
طعم گيلاس
A middle-aged man drives around the outskirts of Tehran quietly seeking a stranger who will, for pay, help him carry out his plan to end his life — and each conversation becomes a meditation on despair and the will to live. Abbas Kiarostami's spare, profound Palme d'Or winner.
Why it’s here
A Kiarostami landmark and one of modern Iranian cinema's most cited works.
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Mood
- thoughtful · dark · uplifting
- Entry
- easy entry
- Best for
- first visit · shorter watch
Content notes: suicide or self-harm Non-exhaustive