Through the Olive Trees


Through the Olive Trees Persian , Zire darakhatan zeyton is a 1994 film directed and written by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, set in earthquakeravaged Northern Iran. The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

Hossein Rezai plays a local stonemasonturnedactor. Outside the set of a film in which he is acting, he makes a marriage proposal to his leading lady, a student named Tahereh, who was orphaned by an earthquake. Because he is poor and illiterate, the girls family finds his offer insulting the girl avoids him as a result. She continues evading him even when they are filming, as she seems to have trouble grasping the difference between her role in the film and her reallife self. The fictional couple takes part in what would be the filming of Life, and Nothing More....The situation complicates further as Hossein still pursues the affections of the young actress while the film goes on. The director learns about this and tries to advise Hossein about what to do. He then illustrates their story and where the conflict began. The girl manages to finish the scene while Hossein woos her and then departs by walking as Hossein runs to follow her. ........

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