Type:
Feature Film
Director:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Year:
1985
Time:
85 minutes
Written by:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Language:
Farsi with English subtitles
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Makhmalbaf's fourth feature is set in the period just prior to the Islamic Revolution and tells a story inspired by his own painful experience. Valeh, a member of a leftist organization, is arrested by the Savak and sentenced to death. In prison, he reconsiders his relationships with members of his political cell and begins to doubt the validity of the ideas for which he is condemned. At the same time, his comrades pressure him to make a sacrifice for their cause and his beloved wife experiences personal problems and economic harships. BOYCOTT evinces the bold visual style which brought Makhmalbaf international attention and is remarkable for its intimations of tolerance for diametrically opposing attitudes. The leading role of Valeh is played by Majid Majidi, who went on to direct CHILDREN OF HEAVEN and THE COLOR OF PARADISE.
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