Watched this amazing film today. I loved the fact that it was so emotional yet devoid of drama, if you know what I mean. And the 'actors' essentially recreating the earlier events was a great decision, adding to the documentary-like authenticity of the story.
Anyone have any information on what Sabzian has been doing since his brush with fame?
I think he has a better life now. He stared in one more film since. It is a documentary about making "Close up". I haven't seen it, but I have read that his life improved.
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^Sad. Some people are just born to be unlucky.
Language! The thing that means stuff.
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It really saddened me to hear that he passed away. But Kiastromi gave him a chance to finally be in a movie--something he desperately wanted--and for that I will be eternally grateful.
"What I don't understand is how we're going to stay alive this winter."
i recently bought the Criterion DVD of this film (which I adore), and found out Sabzian died a few years ago at the relatively young age of 52. I was saddened by that.
But many will always remember him for this film, and for Kiarostami's humane treatment of him. This film could have easily made Sabzian look like a "loser" (can you imagine a reality TV show producer from the US with this material), but Kiarostami knows that Sabzian was not a loser, but a deep, sensitive soul.
The ending of this film always makes me choke up, no matter how many times I've seen it.
Frankly I never thought I could be watching a Kiarostami film and crying like this. And minutes after finishing the film, I got all choked up again reading this thread. The ultimate salute to the union of film and humanity thanks to Sabzian and two great directors (and also the family). They must've been so sad for his passing.
May Sabzian rest in peace.
What made the universe made me.
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