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WHERE IS THE FRIEND'S HOUSE?
Khane-ye doust kodjast? | خانه دوست کجاست
Synopsis
8-year-old Ahmed has mistakenly taken his friend Mohammad’s notebook. He wants to return it, or else his friend will be expelled from school. Determinedly, the conscientious boy sets out to find Mohammad’s home in the neighbouring village.
Synopsis
8-year-old Ahmed has mistakenly taken his friend Mohammad’s notebook. He wants to return it, or else his friend will be expelled from school. Determinedly, the conscientious boy sets out to find Mohammad’s home in the neighbouring village.
Our take
As a young protagonist embarks on a humble quest, a beautiful allegory of friendship and morality is revealed. The first film in Kiarostami’s Koker trilogy, Where is the Friend’s Home? is a unique mélange of poetry, documentary and fiction, that cherishes the everyday in all its abundance.