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Iran10 Essential Iranian FilmsStop 5 of 10
Where is the Friend's Home?
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An earnest young boy who accidentally took his classmate's notebook sets off across the hills between villages to return it before the friend is punished, encountering a world of indifferent adults. Abbas Kiarostami's simple, luminous classic.
Why it’s here
A foundational Kiarostami film about childhood, duty, and village life.
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Genre
- Drama · Adventure
- Mood
- thoughtful · adventurous
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- shorter watch