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And Life Goes On

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1992 | 95 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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. If you loved Nomadland or The Impossible, start here. 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 35 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

After the earthquake of Guilan, a film director and his son travel to the devastated area to search for the actors from the movie the director made there a few years previously. In their search, they see how people who have lost everything in the earthquake still have hope and try to live life to the fullest.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami

  • Farhad KheradmandFilm Director
  • Pouya PayvarPuya
  • Hossein RezaiHossein
  • Hocine RifahiHocine
  • Ferhendeh FeydiFerhendeh Feydi
  • Mahrem FeydiMahrem Feydi
  • Bahrovz AydiniBahrovz Aydini
  • Ziya BabaiZiya Babai
  • Mohamed Hocine RouhiMohamed Hocine Rouhi
  • Hocine KhademHocine Khadem