The Beverly Theater brings Abbas Kiarostami's masterpiece "Taste of Cherry" to its intimate downtown venue. This 1997 Iranian film, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, follows a middle-aged man driving through the hills around Tehran as he searches for someone to help him complete a mysterious task. Shot with Kiarostami's characteristically minimalist style, the film unfolds through a series of conversations between the driver and his passengers, each offering different perspectives on life, death, and human connection.
The film's contemplative pace and philosophical depth make it ideal viewing in the Beverly Theater's thoughtfully designed 150-seat space, where the excellent acoustics and focused atmosphere allow audiences to fully immerse themselves in Kiarostami's meditative storytelling. This screening offers a chance to experience one of world cinema's most discussed and debated films, a work that continues to provoke conversation decades after its release.