Avaze gonjeshk-ha

"Chasing dreams. Finding hope."

Oct 1 2008 PG 1h 36m
Drama, Family

When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis.

Plot

When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis.

Written by

Mehran Kashani, Majid Majidi

Directed by

Majid Majidi

Production Countries

Iran

Production Companies

Majid Majidi Film Production

Languages

Awards

7 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
11,473
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA