The Music Man

The Music Man

2007 · 107 min · FA · 6.8 (24 votes)
Dir. Dariush Mehrjui · Starring Bahram Radan, Golshifteh Farahani, Masoud Rayegan, Nader Soleimani, Roya Taymourian, Maede Tahmasbi · Music Mohsen Chavoshi
MusicDrama

Ali is son of a well-off family who plays the santoor (an Iranian instrument) and has earned some reputation through his concerts and teaching music but is rejected by his family because of this profession, which they despise. He falls for one of his music students but after a short blissful period, life doesn't treat him as well as before and also his addiction agonizes him in his numbered days before redemption.

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A poignant, introspective drama about the sacrifices made for art and love. It feels like a quiet, melancholic melody, exploring the ache of familial disapproval and the bittersweet journey towards self-acceptance.

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