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The House Is Black

1963 · 21 min Documentary
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Set in a leper colony in the north of Iran, The House is Black juxtaposes "ugliness," of which there is much in the world as stated in the opening scenes, with religion and gratitude.

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Original Title خانه سیاه است
Year 1963
Country Iran
Genre Documentary
Director Forugh Farrokhzad
Runtime 21 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (147 votes)

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This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Forugh Farrokhzad

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

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