A car slows down in front of some laborers. The driver tries to get their attention. Is the driver gay and trying to pick up a trick?
The driver gives a ride to a soldier from Kurdistan. The soldier is heading back to his post after some R&R. The driver convinces the soldier to take a longer route back to the army camp. This gives the driver time to detail a strange request. The soldier is not interested and flees.
Next the driver picks up an Afghani security guard. The request is repeated.
Eventually the driver seems to find someone who acquiesces to execute the request. After all money will be paid.
I did not like the way Kiarostami chose to close the film. Cinema is often about make-believe and here the final scenes unnecessarily break that promise. A better terminus was obviously available a few shots before. But maybe it was done this way to avoid problems with the religious authorities.
The driver gives a ride to a soldier from Kurdistan. The soldier is heading back to his post after some R&R. The driver convinces the soldier to take a longer route back to the army camp. This gives the driver time to detail a strange request. The soldier is not interested and flees.
Next the driver picks up an Afghani security guard. The request is repeated.
Eventually the driver seems to find someone who acquiesces to execute the request. After all money will be paid.
I did not like the way Kiarostami chose to close the film. Cinema is often about make-believe and here the final scenes unnecessarily break that promise. A better terminus was obviously available a few shots before. But maybe it was done this way to avoid problems with the religious authorities.