On one level, the blurring of lines between the making of this film, the previous film, and the making of the previous film as staged in this film (?) produces a strange effect as you try to figure it out. On another level, it's a touching document of how lives that have suffered tremendous losses (in this case, due to an earthquake) try to find their way back to normalcy, grow relationships and live.
Brilliant film. Contains it all: meandering philosophy, fleeting love, and that urge, near madness, to connect with another person. In the absence of voice, we invent scenarios ourselves. Perhaps it's this quintessential shot of Hossein running up the hill after her that is most powerful and lasting from the film.
definitive masterpiece. this film blurs the boundaries between the reality and the fakery of cinema. the film had many layers, and is a film within a film within a film at points. the acting is perfect in its natural beauty. the landscapes become even more beautiful in this film, and that last shot is genius. easily the best part of this trilogy and it shows why kiarostami is the true auteur of world cinema.
The final in another critic branded triliogy! Although I do see value in refering to these films as a trilogy, despite Kiarostami not agreeing ... but yeah ... I loved this poetic study ... of a poetic study ... of a poetic and humble film!
Beautiful, brilliant. The more movies I watch from Kiarostami, the more I blame myself why I have came across his movies this late. 5 stars out of 5.