Smell of Camphor, Scent of Jasmine (film)

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Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine
Directed by Bahman Farmanara
Produced by Morteza Shayesteh, Fazlollah Yousefpour
Written by Bahman Farmanara
Starring Bahman Farmanara,
Roya Nonahali,
Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi,
Hossien Kasbian,
Reza Kianian,
Parivash Nazarieh,
Mahtaj Nojoomi,
Valiyollah Shirandami
Music by Ahmad Pezhman
Release date(s) 2000
Running time 93 minutes
Language Persian
IMDb profile

Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, or Booye Kafoor, Atre Yas, was written by, directed by, and starred Bahman Farmanara. The film was his first contribution to Iranian Cinema since two decades.

The protagonist, a film director named Bahman Farjami, is coming to terms with being an aged director. He also feels grief for the loss of his wife five years prior. He seeks to make a documentary about death, dying, and the grieving process, or so he tells his friends.

[edit] Quotes

  • When a filmmaker doesn't make films, that is death." -- Bahman

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