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Through the Olive Trees

Name: Through the Olive Trees
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-12-02
Cast: Mohammadali Keshavarz, Farhad Kheradmand, Zarifeh Shiva, Hossein Rezai, Tahereh Ladanian

1994 | 104 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When the actor in a scene for his film Life And Nothing More… has to quit, a film director casts another man for the part. However, complications arise since the man and the woman who was cast for the scene know each other.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami

Mohammadali KeshavarzFilm Director
Farhad KheradmandFarhad
Zarifeh ShivaMrs. Shiva
Hossein RezaiHossein
Tahereh LadanianTahereh
Mahbanou DarabiMadar Bozorg
Ahmed AhmadpourAhmed Ahmadpour
Babek AhmadpourBabek Ahmadpour
Astadouli BabaniTeacher
Nasret BetriAchiz