When an ostrich rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid because it breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him, the incredibly hectic Tehran! Sudden opportunities for independence, thrills and challenges are available. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested. He stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert and a throbbing international metropolis.
Karim leads a simple and contented life with his family in his small house. One day one of the ostriches runs away. Karim is blamed for the loss and is fired from the farm. Soon after, he travels to Iran in order to repair his elder daughters hearing aid but finds himself mistaken for a motorcycle taxi driver. He begins his new profession, he is ferrying people and goods through heavy traffic. But, the people and material goods that he deals with daily start to transform his generous and honest nature. This causes distress for wife and daughters. It is up to those closest to him to restore the values that he had once cherished. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
96 min, Drama directed and written by Majid Majidi and also written by Mehran Kashani with Mohammad Amir Naji, Maryam Akbari, Kamran Dehghan, Hamid Aghazi, Schabnam Akhlaghi, Neshat Rezaee, Ponya Dalehi.
Note: Imdb 7.9* out of 10* with 9842 reviews, Rotten Tomatoes, 98% with 42 critic reviews, 87% with 1000+ audience scores, Slant Magazine 2 1/2* out of 4* Andrew Schenker, Reeling Reviews Lauren and Robin B+, Letterboxd 3.8* out of 5* with 18 fans, boston.com 2 1/2* out of 4* Wesley Morris, boston.com 2 1/2* out of 4* Wesley Morris.
Special Note: Majid Majidi is also the director of Children of Heaven. This is a story from Iran with an Imdb rating of 8.3* out of 10* with 67,551 reviews.
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