And Life Goes On

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In the aftermath of the 1990 earthquake in Iran that left fifty thousand dead, Kiarostami returned to Koker, where his camera surveys not only devastation but also the teeming life in its wake. Blending fiction and reality into a playful, poignant road movie, AND LIFE GOES ON follows a film director who, along with his son, makes the trek to the region in hopes of finding out if the young boys who acted in Where Is the Friend’s House? are among the survivors, and discovers a resilient community pressing on in the face of tragedy. Finding beauty in the bleakest of circumstances, Kiarostami crafts a quietly majestic ode to the best of the human spirit.

Screening as part of PANAHI & KIAROSTAMI: TWO MASTERS

Previously screened as part of Abbas Kiarostami: A Retrospective in 2019

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  • Country Iran
  • Language In Persian/Farsi with English subtitles.
  • Year 1992
  • Running Time 96 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Janus
  • Director Abbas Kiarostami
  • Cast Farhad Kheradmand, Pouya Payvar
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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