# Through the Olive Trees (1994)

> A village film production becomes a quietly funny, deeply humane meditation on love, performance, and rebuilding life after disaster.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31388

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Abbas Kiarostami
- Cast: Mohammadali Keshavarz, Farhad Kheradmand, Zarifeh Shiva, Hossein Rezai, Tahereh Ladanian, Mahbanou Darabi, Ahmed Ahmadpour, Babek Ahmadpour
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111845/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, witty, wistful, quiet afternoon, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and ambition set against the backdrop of filmmaking.

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