While I was watching this movie I didn’t think too much of it. The story was somewhat predictable. The peripheral characters seemed somewhat flat. The general appearance seemed low budget.
But over the last couple of weeks, I’ve grown to appreciate it. Even savor it. Of course the peripheral characters were flat: they were supposed to be. The audience was supposed to know these characters like comfortable clothes: ready to wear and just the right size. The stock characters facilitated the main characters action without need to get into back story, and I think I like it. You can tell your story and not need to explain anything. Irascible old man needs no explanation if you know who he is. Meddlesome mothers needn’t have built-up, layered angst to drive the protagonists into action. Nothing needs explanation: just let the plot roll out.
That doesn’t mean the story has to be predictable. Not at all. Stock characters give you the flexibility to not have to have an intricate back story. The director can focus on the story.
It’s different from Hollywood, but it fits like an old cardigan. The kind you want to wear again and again. I will have to look for more movies by the director of this movie, Iraj Tahmasb.
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