Title: An Iranian woman (!) shows us Afghanistan
Product review: Of the three Makhmalbaf films I've seen - this one and "The Apple" by Samira and "Kandahar" by her father, Mohsen - I like this one best. It avoids making any explicit political commentary on the current situation in Afghanistan. Rather, in the best Iranian style, it simply shows us, with loving attention to detail. One of my favorite scenes, also noted by another reviewer, has Noqreh walking through the ruins of a palace in the new shoes which symbolize the elegance of modernity for her. Ostensibly she is listening for the slightest drop of water (which is very scarce), but at the same time she is enjoying listening to the sound of the heels of the shoes as they click against the floor. A very quiet, reflective scene which stays in my mind long after having seen the film, and a good example of the kind of poetry that Iranian cinema has to offer.
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