The director may be Mohammadali Talebi, but the film is still an Abbas Kiarostami film. It is clear from the very first frames that this is a script from his pen, and by the way, this may be my favorite Abbas Kiarostami film. Unfortunately, for those who have not set foot in Iran, Iranian cinema is nothing more than orientalism or poverty literature, especially as we can see from the comments made on platforms like Letterboxd and IMDb. For people like me who have been to Iran and are passionate about Iranian art and literature, Iranian cinema is the reason for the emergence of cinema...
Children, roads, difficulties, challenging weather conditions, fear, sense of responsibility, anger - this is not just a film, it's reality...
That's why the world's best child actors usually come from Iranian cinema, even though most of them have not received any formal acting training. Just like the two rascals in the movie "Bid-o Bad" (Willow and Wind)... They live unaware of the global success of the films they star in.
This film, which looks like the fourth film in the Koker trilogy directed by Abbas Kiarostami, looks at least 30 years older despite being made in 2000, and this old atmosphere suits the film very well.
"Bid-o Bad" is a touching and powerful film that transcends cultural boundaries. It is a testament to the universality of human experience and a reminder of the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.... Rest in peace Abbas Kiarostami
If the Middle East wasn't so complicated, I would go to Tehran on the first plane tomorrow, that's how excited I get when I watch Iranian cinema.
