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IRAN · 1973

The Experience

Abbas Kiarostami
Iranian New Wave coming of age unrequited love working class struggle photography adolescent romance
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Synopsis

The hard daily life of a kid working in a photo shop while trying to get closer to the girl he likes.

Year1973
CountryIran
DirectorAbbas Kiarostami
MovementIranian New Wave
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