Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, or Booye Kafoor, Atre Yas (Persian: بوی کافور، عطر ياس), is an Iranian film written by, directed by and starring Bahman Farmanara. It was his first contribution to Iranian cinema in two decades.
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Directed by | Bahman Farmanara |
Written by | Bahman Farmanara |
Produced by | Morteza Shayesteh, Fazlollah Yousefpour |
Starring | Bahman Farmanara, Roya Nonahali, Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi, Hossien Kasbian, Reza Kianian, Parivash Nazarieh, Mahtaj Nojoomi, Valiyollah Shirandami |
Music by | Ahmad Pejman |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Language | Persian |
Plot
editThe protagonist, a film director named Bahman Farjami, is coming to terms with aging. He grieves for his wife, lost five years prior. He seeks to make a documentary about death, dying and the grieving process, or so he tells his friends.
Quotes
edit- When a filmmaker doesn't make films, that is death." -- Bahman