Boycott

Type:
Feature Film

Director:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Year:
1985

Time:
85 minutes

Written by:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Language:
Farsi with English subtitles

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This title is currently out of print.

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 hardships.

Boycott evinces the bold visual style which brought Makhmalbaf (The Cyclist) 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 the acclaimed films The Color of Paradise and The Song of Sparrows.