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- [children of heaven] ...aka bacheha-ye aseman (iran)
- -- iran / 1997 / 88 mins
- -- director : majid majidi
- -- screenplay : majid majidi
- -- starring : mohammad amir naji, fereshte sarabandi, karnal mirkarimi
- -- certificate : I(hk), PG(us)
- -- awards :
- academy award <1>: best foreign language film (nom)
- los angeles international film festival <1> : grand jury prize (nom)
- montreal world film festival <3> : ecumenical prize (won), grand prix des ameriques (won), public prize (won)
- newport international film festival <1> : best foreign film (won)
- singapore international film festival <1> : silver screen award - best asian feature film (won)
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- nominated as one of the five best foreign language films in oscar this year, children of heaven tells about a tender and moving tale of compassion, determination and deep family love and it definitely deserves the nomination and even surpasses life is beautiful which finally won.
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- what i am most impressed by this iranian jewel is its simplicity but yet it is surprisingly brilliant and effective. the film follows the life and relationship between a young boy, ali and his sister, zahra who are living in a poor family in rural tehran. They are then put into a difficult dilemma after ali lost her sister's only pair of shoes, whether they should tell their parents or they should solve the problem by their own. well, yeah they chose the latter and they go to school with the same pair of sneakers every day (how? watch it and you will know!). the most touching scene comes at the end, where ali determines to participate in a long-distance race in order to win the third-place prize of running shoes for his sister. yeah it is so touching that i cried when ali finally won the race, but ops, the champion! (well, not many movies can make me cry but this one......).
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- the cinematography is neat and is typical of iranian films. the shot of ali with tears running down from his cheeks should hardly be forgotten from audience' s minds. the persian music throughout the film is effective. hey i love children of heaven and i am sure you will have a great time watching it too!
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