Where Is the Friend's Home?

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"Where Is the Friend's Home?" is a 1987 Iranian drama film directed by Abbas Kiarostami, celebrated for its minimalist style and poignant portrayal of childhood and moral responsibility.

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instanceOf Iranian film
film
ageRating suitable for most audiences
alternateTitle Khane-ye Doust Kojast? NERFINISHED
centralConflict returning a friend's notebook
cinematicTechnique long takes
naturalistic performances
sparse music
cinematographyStyle realist
countryOfOrigin Iran NERFINISHED
criticalReception internationally acclaimed
director Abbas Kiarostami NERFINISHED
directorStyle observational
exhibitedAt international film festivals
followedBy And Life Goes On NERFINISHED
Through the Olive Trees NERFINISHED
follows none
genre coming-of-age film
drama
hasTitleLanguage Persian
leadCharacter Ahmad NERFINISHED
movement Iranian New Wave NERFINISHED
narrativeFocus childhood
moral responsibility
notableFor exploration of ethical duty
location shooting
poignant portrayal of childhood
use of non-professional actors
originalLanguage Persian
partOf Koker Trilogy NERFINISHED
productionCountry Iran NERFINISHED
protagonistAge child
recognizedAs classic of world cinema
key work in Abbas Kiarostami's filmography
releaseDecade 1980s
releaseYear 1987
screenwriter Abbas Kiarostami NERFINISHED
settingLocation Koker NERFINISHED
rural northern Iran
style minimalist
targetAudience general audience
theme friendship
individual conscience
obedience and authority
rural life
social responsibility

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Iranian cinema notableFilm Where Is the Friend's Home?
Abbas Kiarostami notableWork Where Is the Friend's Home?
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