1 00:00:31,032 --> 00:00:37,038 The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children Presents 2 00:00:43,252 --> 00:00:46,255 This is an aid worker with the Red Crescent 3 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:49,800 speaking to you today about adopting a child. 4 00:00:50,259 --> 00:00:55,723 We have many children who've lost their parents and their home. 5 00:00:55,890 --> 00:01:04,440 We need families who can take these children in. 6 00:01:07,401 --> 00:01:09,987 Why was the highway closed so early? 7 00:01:10,404 --> 00:01:12,949 To let ambulances through. 8 00:01:13,115 --> 00:01:15,993 We ask families to contact us here 9 00:01:16,118 --> 00:01:19,247 at the Red Crescent. 10 00:01:19,497 --> 00:01:24,710 We're very grateful for the generous support so far, 11 00:01:24,835 --> 00:01:28,089 but more help is needed, 12 00:01:28,214 --> 00:01:32,051 because the scale of the disaster is so great... 13 00:01:32,677 --> 00:01:34,345 Is the highway open? 14 00:01:34,470 --> 00:01:36,764 Cars are going through, right? 15 00:01:39,183 --> 00:01:41,936 Didn't you ask the same thing yesterday? 16 00:01:42,436 --> 00:01:45,439 Yesterday I tried to get to Rudbar, 17 00:01:46,023 --> 00:01:48,192 but I had to turn around at Maniil. 18 00:01:48,317 --> 00:01:49,944 If you want more information, 19 00:01:50,528 --> 00:01:52,613 ask the traffic police. 20 00:02:23,436 --> 00:02:25,604 Would you know if the highway's open? 21 00:02:25,730 --> 00:02:28,482 - Yes. Where are you going? - Rudbar. 22 00:02:28,607 --> 00:02:30,484 The road to Rudbar is open. 23 00:02:30,651 --> 00:02:32,820 Yesterday we had to turn back at Manjil — 24 00:02:32,987 --> 00:02:34,822 You can't enter Many. 25 00:02:34,947 --> 00:02:37,366 Only rescue services are allowed in. 26 00:02:37,491 --> 00:02:38,951 Thanks. 27 00:02:49,503 --> 00:02:50,963 Dad? 28 00:02:51,088 --> 00:02:52,256 What? 29 00:02:52,381 --> 00:02:54,675 What are rescue services? 30 00:02:55,509 --> 00:03:00,222 The services sent in to help victims of the earthquake. 31 00:03:00,348 --> 00:03:06,103 He said only rescue services were allowed in. 32 00:03:06,228 --> 00:03:08,606 Does it mean we can't get through? 33 00:03:08,731 --> 00:03:10,858 Yes, but I'll think of something. 34 00:03:11,192 --> 00:03:13,402 - Like what? - Just wait. 35 00:03:13,611 --> 00:03:15,738 We're not there yet. 36 00:03:19,033 --> 00:03:21,202 What if we show them 37 00:03:21,327 --> 00:03:25,122 the pictures of the two boys and say we're bringing them help. 38 00:03:25,581 --> 00:03:27,875 Not a bad idea. 39 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:37,510 Dad, what are those round things? 40 00:03:38,177 --> 00:03:40,221 Communication towers. 41 00:03:40,763 --> 00:03:42,848 They transmit the news. 42 00:03:43,974 --> 00:03:46,727 Did they transmit the news of the earthquake? 43 00:03:46,852 --> 00:03:48,396 Of course. 44 00:03:50,064 --> 00:03:51,565 Dad? 45 00:03:51,732 --> 00:03:52,858 What? 46 00:03:52,983 --> 00:03:55,236 - What's that? - What? 47 00:03:55,528 --> 00:03:58,155 Where the smoke's coming out. 48 00:03:58,781 --> 00:04:00,658 A cement factory. 49 00:04:01,242 --> 00:04:04,036 Why didn't it fall down in the earthquake? 50 00:04:04,161 --> 00:04:08,082 Cement's very strong. Earthquakes can't destroy it. 51 00:04:11,001 --> 00:04:13,921 Were their houses made of cement? 52 00:04:15,089 --> 00:04:17,758 No, most are made of clay bricks. 53 00:04:18,342 --> 00:04:20,302 You saw that in the movie. 54 00:04:25,224 --> 00:04:29,103 Maybe the boys came to Tehran to see the soccer game. 55 00:04:29,270 --> 00:04:31,689 I'm afraid not. 56 00:04:31,814 --> 00:04:35,609 Since they don't even have TVs, they come to Tehran. 57 00:04:37,111 --> 00:04:40,823 Scotland played Brazil that night, right? 58 00:04:42,158 --> 00:04:44,618 Wednesday night... 59 00:04:44,952 --> 00:04:47,288 was Argentina and Brazil. 60 00:04:47,496 --> 00:04:50,332 No, Scotland and Brazil. 61 00:04:50,875 --> 00:04:54,295 I saw it. It was Scotland and Brazil. 62 00:04:54,712 --> 00:04:57,131 Scotland and Brazil? 63 00:04:58,215 --> 00:04:59,717 You're right. 64 00:05:03,888 --> 00:05:06,098 I have to go to the bathroom. 65 00:05:06,599 --> 00:05:08,225 Hang on. 66 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,022 Go ahead. 67 00:06:32,518 --> 00:06:34,728 Look, I caught a grasshopper. 68 00:06:36,981 --> 00:06:38,148 That's not good. 69 00:06:38,691 --> 00:06:40,317 Why not? 70 00:06:40,943 --> 00:06:42,695 They're dirty. 71 00:06:43,028 --> 00:06:47,408 If you touch your eyes or mouth now, it could be bad. 72 00:06:47,658 --> 00:06:50,077 Besides, they belong out in the wild. 73 00:06:50,244 --> 00:06:52,246 Put it out the window. 74 00:06:52,371 --> 00:06:55,583 No, I want to raise it. 75 00:06:56,041 --> 00:06:58,752 Who ever heard of raising grasshoppers? 76 00:06:58,877 --> 00:07:02,089 I'll be the first person in the world. 77 00:07:04,258 --> 00:07:08,429 Catch grasshoppers and raise them? 78 00:07:08,971 --> 00:07:10,931 What's the point? 79 00:07:11,265 --> 00:07:13,767 I'll raise it so it can emigrate. 80 00:07:14,059 --> 00:07:16,812 - What's that? - So it can emigrate. 81 00:07:17,062 --> 00:07:18,564 Emigrate? 82 00:07:19,773 --> 00:07:21,609 You know what that means? 83 00:07:21,942 --> 00:07:25,029 It means to go from one place to another. 84 00:07:25,154 --> 00:07:26,780 Very good. 85 00:07:28,949 --> 00:07:33,078 I answered your question. Now you answer mine. 86 00:07:33,329 --> 00:07:36,248 Why do grasshoppers emigrate? 87 00:07:37,458 --> 00:07:39,084 I don't know. 88 00:07:39,209 --> 00:07:43,339 I know. When they've eaten all the grass in one place, 89 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:49,470 they move somewhere else where there's fresh grass. 90 00:07:50,596 --> 00:07:52,431 Understand? 91 00:07:58,479 --> 00:08:00,481 Look. It has red wings. 92 00:08:01,607 --> 00:08:04,318 Careful! We almost hit that truck! 93 00:08:04,526 --> 00:08:07,154 Throw that thing out the window now! 94 00:08:14,578 --> 00:08:17,247 I said throw it out the window. 95 00:08:23,962 --> 00:08:25,422 Toss it! 96 00:08:27,716 --> 00:08:29,635 Did you do it? - Yes. 97 00:08:30,928 --> 00:08:32,429 Get some sleep now. 98 00:08:38,185 --> 00:08:39,853 Fold up that shirt... 99 00:08:40,646 --> 00:08:42,481 put it under your head... 100 00:08:42,606 --> 00:08:44,733 and rest a bit. 101 00:09:21,311 --> 00:09:22,980 Dad? 102 00:09:23,313 --> 00:09:25,774 When do we get to that big tunnel? 103 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:27,568 It's coming up. 104 00:09:58,682 --> 00:10:03,562 AND LIFE GOES ON 105 00:10:07,149 --> 00:10:11,445 A Film by ABBAS KIAROSTAMI 106 00:10:14,990 --> 00:10:19,286 Featuring FARHAD KHERADMAND and POUYA PAYVAR 107 00:10:22,873 --> 00:10:27,002 Sound Recording HASSAN ZAHEDI, BEHROUZ ABEDINI 108 00:10:31,006 --> 00:10:35,385 Sound Editor CHANGIZ SAYAD 109 00:10:38,806 --> 00:10:42,976 Cinematography HOMAYOUN PAYVAR 110 00:10:46,605 --> 00:10:50,984 Produced by ALI REZA ZARRIN 111 00:10:54,530 --> 00:10:59,076 Written and Directed by ABBAS KIAROSTAMI 112 00:12:34,922 --> 00:12:37,507 Excuse me, please. 113 00:12:38,091 --> 00:12:39,635 Where's the main road? 114 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:42,888 Straight ahead, then left at the junction. 115 00:12:43,013 --> 00:12:44,556 Thanks. 116 00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:07,788 Keep it moving! 117 00:13:07,955 --> 00:13:09,748 Come on through! 118 00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:12,084 Watch the rocks! 119 00:13:13,210 --> 00:13:14,711 Keep moving. 120 00:16:28,488 --> 00:16:29,489 Dad! 121 00:16:31,199 --> 00:16:32,576 Dad! 122 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:38,832 Coming! 123 00:17:58,954 --> 00:18:02,082 - Dad, they sell soft drinks there. - Where? 124 00:18:02,499 --> 00:18:04,626 There was a little store. 125 00:18:16,137 --> 00:18:17,597 Excuse me. 126 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:22,102 - What? - You have any soft drinks? 127 00:18:22,352 --> 00:18:24,938 What a thing to ask now! 128 00:18:29,943 --> 00:18:33,029 Dad, they have soft drinks. 129 00:18:33,571 --> 00:18:34,656 Where? 130 00:18:34,781 --> 00:18:36,116 Back there. 131 00:18:37,325 --> 00:18:38,785 Hang on. 132 00:19:00,056 --> 00:19:01,641 Excuse me. 133 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:11,651 They don't answer. Can I just take one? 134 00:19:11,776 --> 00:19:13,987 Okay. Leave the money. 135 00:19:18,325 --> 00:19:20,327 This one's really warm. 136 00:19:20,952 --> 00:19:22,746 So is this one. 137 00:19:22,954 --> 00:19:25,498 They're all the same. Just take one. 138 00:22:36,814 --> 00:22:39,234 Dad, this soda's really warm. 139 00:22:39,526 --> 00:22:41,152 My stomach hurts. 140 00:22:41,277 --> 00:22:43,530 Do I have to drink it all? - No. 141 00:22:51,496 --> 00:22:55,500 Don't pour it all out. Give me some for my baby. 142 00:23:04,425 --> 00:23:05,927 That's good. 143 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:38,543 Stop! 144 00:24:05,236 --> 00:24:08,197 Okay, go on. Quickly! 145 00:24:09,157 --> 00:24:12,327 Move on, quickly! 146 00:24:50,281 --> 00:24:52,700 Get going! Don't stop there! 147 00:24:52,825 --> 00:24:54,452 It's overheated. 148 00:24:54,577 --> 00:24:56,663 Get out and push. 149 00:24:57,622 --> 00:24:59,457 You can't block the road. 150 00:25:00,667 --> 00:25:02,960 Go on now! 151 00:25:03,670 --> 00:25:05,672 Keep moving! 152 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:10,802 Move along! 153 00:25:10,927 --> 00:25:12,637 Don't stop. 154 00:25:13,179 --> 00:25:14,889 Quickly! 155 00:25:26,651 --> 00:25:30,363 So many villagers have been affected. 156 00:25:30,571 --> 00:25:34,075 Many have had to perform their funeral ablutions 157 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:38,621 for children and other loved ones in the streamlets. 158 00:25:39,747 --> 00:25:44,210 We walch their suffering from afar... 159 00:25:44,335 --> 00:25:49,382 and share in their great sorrow. 160 00:25:52,885 --> 00:25:54,220 Excuse me. 161 00:25:56,222 --> 00:25:57,557 Excuse me. 162 00:25:58,599 --> 00:26:01,060 How far is it backed up like this? 163 00:26:01,185 --> 00:26:02,729 It's terrible. 164 00:26:03,813 --> 00:26:08,860 It's taken me four hours from Imamzadeh to here. 165 00:26:09,652 --> 00:26:14,490 From the hospital on, traffic's barely moving. 166 00:26:15,950 --> 00:26:18,911 What hospital! There's no hospital left. 167 00:26:19,537 --> 00:26:21,581 It's a pile of rubble. 168 00:26:23,416 --> 00:26:25,918 I really don't know... 169 00:26:26,836 --> 00:26:29,338 what our people have done 170 00:26:29,464 --> 00:26:31,716 for God to punish us so. 171 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:36,429 Would you mind backing up 172 00:26:36,554 --> 00:26:39,515 so we can try that side road? 173 00:27:30,817 --> 00:27:33,653 Are you sure this is the way? 174 00:27:33,820 --> 00:27:36,614 Every road leads somewhere. 175 00:27:36,948 --> 00:27:38,950 What about a dead end? 176 00:27:42,912 --> 00:27:45,331 Let's ask someone. 177 00:27:46,332 --> 00:27:49,126 Let's ask them. 178 00:27:56,801 --> 00:27:59,428 Excuse me. Does this road go to Koker? 179 00:27:59,554 --> 00:28:00,930 I don't know. 180 00:28:01,055 --> 00:28:02,890 Can I give you a ride? 181 00:28:03,015 --> 00:28:08,062 No, but could you take this heavy gas tank up the hill? 182 00:28:08,354 --> 00:28:11,399 Just leave it by the road. Our tent is nearby. 183 00:28:11,524 --> 00:28:13,442 Thanks very much. 184 00:28:13,568 --> 00:28:16,863 - I'll leave it by the road. - Thanks again. 185 00:29:11,083 --> 00:29:14,420 Excuse me, sir. Can I get to Koker this way? 186 00:29:34,482 --> 00:29:35,816 What's that? 187 00:29:35,942 --> 00:29:38,027 Does this road go to Koker? 188 00:29:38,277 --> 00:29:40,321 - I don't know. - You don't? 189 00:29:40,446 --> 00:29:42,448 - No. - What about Poshteh? 190 00:29:42,573 --> 00:29:44,241 - No. - Thanks anyway. 191 00:29:44,367 --> 00:29:45,868 You're welcome. 192 00:29:52,959 --> 00:29:55,419 Ma'am, how do I get to Koker? 193 00:29:55,544 --> 00:29:58,965 Koker? You have to go the other way. 194 00:29:59,298 --> 00:30:02,301 Through Mahal. 195 00:30:02,927 --> 00:30:07,807 There's a road back there. Take that road. 196 00:30:08,391 --> 00:30:10,267 That road's closed. 197 00:30:10,393 --> 00:30:12,228 Isn't there another way? 198 00:30:12,353 --> 00:30:15,773 - You have to go through Mahal. - Thanks very much. 199 00:30:18,484 --> 00:30:21,612 What do we do now, Dad? 200 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:23,698 We'll think of something. 201 00:30:24,281 --> 00:30:25,825 I don't know yet. 202 00:31:01,485 --> 00:31:04,363 Excuse me. Do you know the way to Koker? 203 00:31:04,572 --> 00:31:06,365 - No. - And Poshteh? 204 00:31:06,532 --> 00:31:09,160 - No. - This isn't the way to Poshteh? 205 00:31:09,285 --> 00:31:13,789 Everyone's buried in the rubble. 206 00:31:16,417 --> 00:31:20,629 My poor little house is in ruins. I'm desperate and miserable. 207 00:31:22,381 --> 00:31:24,967 May God give you strength. 208 00:31:25,092 --> 00:31:28,554 Do you know if there were many victims in Koker? 209 00:31:29,096 --> 00:31:30,931 I don't know. 210 00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:33,726 Thank you very much. 211 00:31:33,851 --> 00:31:36,312 God bless you and keep you 212 00:31:36,437 --> 00:31:38,230 safe and sound. 213 00:32:07,927 --> 00:32:10,262 Does this road go to Koker? 214 00:32:10,471 --> 00:32:12,139 I don't know. 215 00:32:12,640 --> 00:32:14,600 - Where are you going? - Koker. 216 00:32:14,725 --> 00:32:18,270 You can't take the side road. Go back to the paved road. 217 00:32:18,646 --> 00:32:22,775 That road's blocked. Isn't there some other way? 218 00:32:23,692 --> 00:32:26,570 Yes, but big fissures have opened up. 219 00:32:26,695 --> 00:32:29,240 You won't make it in this car. 220 00:32:29,365 --> 00:32:31,534 The road's too damaged. 221 00:32:31,659 --> 00:32:33,953 Thanks. We'll see how it goes. 222 00:33:51,113 --> 00:33:53,616 Now which way do we go? 223 00:33:54,325 --> 00:33:56,368 We'll find a road. 224 00:34:00,581 --> 00:34:03,125 Let's ask him. 225 00:34:07,171 --> 00:34:09,715 Excuse me. The road to Koker? 226 00:34:09,882 --> 00:34:11,800 This is the road... 227 00:34:12,593 --> 00:34:15,554 but there was a landslide in the mountains. 228 00:34:15,679 --> 00:34:18,641 I doubt you can get through. 229 00:34:18,849 --> 00:34:21,143 - Are you from Koker? - Yes. 230 00:34:21,268 --> 00:34:22,478 Any news? 231 00:34:23,229 --> 00:34:25,356 Koker is a total ruin. 232 00:34:25,481 --> 00:34:28,192 Not a house was left standing. 233 00:34:28,651 --> 00:34:30,527 Everything's destroyed. 234 00:34:31,195 --> 00:34:32,821 Do you know this boy? 235 00:34:33,906 --> 00:34:35,574 - Him? - Yes. 236 00:34:35,741 --> 00:34:38,911 - Yes, I know him. - Who is he? 237 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:44,583 He's the son of Abdollah in Koker. 238 00:34:44,708 --> 00:34:46,585 He was in a movie. 239 00:34:46,794 --> 00:34:49,546 You know if he survived? 240 00:34:50,130 --> 00:34:54,009 I don't know. I have no news about anyone. 241 00:34:54,426 --> 00:34:58,639 Are you headed for Koker? I'll give you a ride. 242 00:34:58,764 --> 00:35:02,434 Thanks, but I'll walk. You could too. It's not far. 243 00:35:02,559 --> 00:35:04,228 We'll drive there together. 244 00:35:04,353 --> 00:35:06,605 Thanks, but I'll walk. 245 00:35:06,730 --> 00:35:09,275 You won't get through by car. 246 00:35:09,441 --> 00:35:13,779 Go back to the main road, 247 00:35:14,029 --> 00:35:18,117 then take the dirt road on your right. 248 00:35:18,242 --> 00:35:22,079 If that's open, you can get through. 249 00:35:22,329 --> 00:35:25,207 Anything else? - No. Thanks a lot. 250 00:38:47,242 --> 00:38:50,120 Excuse me. Which way is Koker? 251 00:38:50,245 --> 00:38:53,207 - Hassan, is Koker that way? - No, the other way. 252 00:38:53,332 --> 00:38:54,625 That way. 253 00:38:54,750 --> 00:38:56,126 Thanks. 254 00:39:29,284 --> 00:39:32,538 - Thanks so much. - How are you, Mr. Rouhi? 255 00:39:32,704 --> 00:39:35,457 - Fine, thanks. - You remember me? 256 00:39:35,707 --> 00:39:38,168 You know me from somewhere? 257 00:39:38,293 --> 00:39:39,962 You don't recognize me? 258 00:39:40,087 --> 00:39:41,713 No. 259 00:39:42,381 --> 00:39:45,384 Wait... of course! 260 00:39:45,509 --> 00:39:47,844 - Remember now? - Yes. 261 00:39:48,136 --> 00:39:51,431 Thank God you weren't harmed in the earthquake. 262 00:39:51,557 --> 00:39:54,726 We suffered a lot of structural damage, 263 00:39:54,851 --> 00:39:57,104 but not many casualties. 264 00:39:57,229 --> 00:40:00,649 By the grace of God, we're all alive. 265 00:40:01,108 --> 00:40:04,695 - Any news of the Ahmadpours? - The Ahmadpours? 266 00:40:05,320 --> 00:40:08,156 The boys in the movie with you. 267 00:40:08,282 --> 00:40:12,286 They're not from my village. They're from Koker. 268 00:40:12,536 --> 00:40:14,079 Yes, I know. 269 00:40:14,204 --> 00:40:16,999 Is there a road to Koker around here? 270 00:40:17,124 --> 00:40:20,127 There was a direct road before, 271 00:40:20,252 --> 00:40:23,088 but who knows now? 272 00:40:23,255 --> 00:40:26,091 What a thing to buy right now! 273 00:40:26,258 --> 00:40:28,260 Where are you taking it? 274 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:32,598 It would be impolite to say why I bought it. 275 00:40:32,764 --> 00:40:35,642 It's clear enough what it's for! 276 00:40:36,101 --> 00:40:38,437 Those who died died, 277 00:40:38,562 --> 00:40:41,023 and those who survived 278 00:40:41,148 --> 00:40:44,526 need this valuable piece of ceramic. 279 00:40:45,319 --> 00:40:48,113 Use it in good health! 280 00:40:48,238 --> 00:40:50,616 Thank you very much. 281 00:40:52,993 --> 00:40:55,037 I don't know why 282 00:40:55,162 --> 00:40:59,499 so many innocent children and tiny babies 283 00:40:59,625 --> 00:41:03,003 and poor people lost their homes 284 00:41:03,128 --> 00:41:06,048 while our house was left standing. 285 00:41:06,256 --> 00:41:08,925 Was the Lord looking out for me? 286 00:41:09,259 --> 00:41:12,387 Do you think you're blessed? 287 00:41:12,971 --> 00:41:15,932 Those are just words. 288 00:41:16,141 --> 00:41:18,310 Then how do you explain it? 289 00:41:18,644 --> 00:41:21,605 The way I see it... 290 00:41:22,064 --> 00:41:24,983 this disaster fell upon us 291 00:41:25,192 --> 00:41:27,527 like a hungry wolf. 292 00:41:27,819 --> 00:41:31,531 Those in its path were devoured 293 00:41:31,657 --> 00:41:34,242 while the rest were spared. 294 00:41:34,451 --> 00:41:36,453 No, this wasn't God's doing. 295 00:41:36,578 --> 00:41:38,872 - Mr. Rouhi? - Yes? 296 00:41:39,039 --> 00:41:41,583 In Where Is the Friend's House? 297 00:41:41,708 --> 00:41:44,711 why were you older and humpbacked? 298 00:41:44,836 --> 00:41:47,214 Those people... 299 00:41:47,339 --> 00:41:51,176 put that hump on me. 300 00:41:51,510 --> 00:41:56,139 And they told me, "You have to look older." 301 00:41:56,473 --> 00:42:01,019 I said, "Fine, whatever you say." 302 00:42:01,353 --> 00:42:04,564 But I didn't like it. 303 00:42:05,148 --> 00:42:07,359 It didn't sit right with me. 304 00:42:08,527 --> 00:42:12,072 I don't know what kind of art it is 305 00:42:12,531 --> 00:42:14,991 that makes people look older 306 00:42:15,701 --> 00:42:17,786 and uglier than they are. 307 00:42:18,787 --> 00:42:23,375 Art is making people look a little younger. 308 00:42:23,792 --> 00:42:28,422 Making the young look older isn't art. 309 00:42:28,547 --> 00:42:32,551 Thank God you're still alive, and still looking young. 310 00:42:32,801 --> 00:42:38,140 No one appreciates youth until they grow old... 311 00:42:39,391 --> 00:42:43,979 or life until they stare death in the face. 312 00:42:45,063 --> 00:42:48,442 If the dead could come back 313 00:42:48,567 --> 00:42:51,570 and live again... 314 00:42:51,903 --> 00:42:55,031 they'd surely live better lives. 315 00:42:56,324 --> 00:42:59,119 I get out right here. 316 00:42:59,327 --> 00:43:01,163 Right here. 317 00:43:01,288 --> 00:43:04,833 Thanks so much. You've been very kind. 318 00:43:13,967 --> 00:43:16,928 Would you have some water for my son? 319 00:43:17,095 --> 00:43:18,972 Sure, sure. 320 00:43:32,486 --> 00:43:35,781 Will my car be in the way there? 321 00:43:35,947 --> 00:43:38,450 No, cars don't come through here. 322 00:43:45,248 --> 00:43:49,085 Let me help you with that. I's heavy. 323 00:43:49,294 --> 00:43:52,464 Give it to me and lead the way. 324 00:43:55,467 --> 00:43:57,928 Is this your house? - Yes. 325 00:43:59,304 --> 00:44:03,934 I expected to see you in that other house. 326 00:44:04,309 --> 00:44:07,229 That was my house in the movie. 327 00:44:07,687 --> 00:44:09,773 It was only temporary. 328 00:44:10,315 --> 00:44:13,109 Thanks very much. 329 00:44:13,652 --> 00:44:15,612 Sorry for the bother. 330 00:44:16,196 --> 00:44:18,114 And to be honest... 331 00:44:18,365 --> 00:44:20,826 this house you see here 332 00:44:20,951 --> 00:44:23,662 isn't my real house either. 333 00:44:23,787 --> 00:44:25,789 That must be the oven. 334 00:44:25,914 --> 00:44:28,834 This is my "movie house" too. 335 00:44:29,501 --> 00:44:33,171 The movie people said, "This will be your house," 336 00:44:33,338 --> 00:44:35,173 and I said all right. 337 00:44:35,799 --> 00:44:38,009 The fact is... 338 00:44:38,134 --> 00:44:42,514 my real house was destroyed in the earthquake. 339 00:44:43,223 --> 00:44:47,519 For now we're living in one of those tents you saw — 340 00:44:47,686 --> 00:44:50,105 Dad, what's this? 341 00:44:50,230 --> 00:44:52,357 That's where they cook. 342 00:44:55,193 --> 00:44:59,364 But this house is still standing. That's a fact too. 343 00:44:59,614 --> 00:45:02,951 Yes, you have a point. 344 00:45:03,368 --> 00:45:07,789 A film has its own truth. It doesn't lie. 345 00:45:08,039 --> 00:45:10,166 The doors are all locked. 346 00:45:10,292 --> 00:45:12,460 I'm looking for a bowl. 347 00:45:12,586 --> 00:45:16,214 I can't find a bowl to give your son a drink. 348 00:45:16,339 --> 00:45:18,842 Sir, where's that bowl? 349 00:45:18,967 --> 00:45:21,344 Go hand him the bowl. 350 00:45:21,469 --> 00:45:24,431 Thank you very much. 351 00:45:25,140 --> 00:45:26,850 Thank you. 352 00:45:52,208 --> 00:45:54,836 Where's your son? He wanted a drink. 353 00:45:54,961 --> 00:45:56,963 He's around somewhere. 354 00:45:57,339 --> 00:45:59,758 Sit down. Let's have a chat. 355 00:47:28,179 --> 00:47:31,641 How many times must I clean you up? 356 00:47:31,933 --> 00:47:35,061 Just look at you! 357 00:47:35,687 --> 00:47:37,897 - Hello. - Hello. 358 00:47:48,199 --> 00:47:50,243 Is this water for drinking? 359 00:47:51,369 --> 00:47:52,704 Yes. 360 00:47:55,248 --> 00:47:58,752 It's from a spring. - Why is it from a faucet? 361 00:47:58,877 --> 00:48:01,087 We ran pipes to the spring. 362 00:48:04,090 --> 00:48:05,550 Pouya! 363 00:48:09,763 --> 00:48:11,056 What? 364 00:48:11,181 --> 00:48:12,891 Where are you? 365 00:48:13,016 --> 00:48:15,977 I'm getting some water. 366 00:48:16,227 --> 00:48:18,730 Mr. Rouhi has some for you. 367 00:48:19,022 --> 00:48:21,149 I already found some. 368 00:48:21,441 --> 00:48:23,234 Don't wander off. 369 00:48:23,485 --> 00:48:26,029 Stay around here. - Okay. 370 00:48:26,738 --> 00:48:28,281 Hello. 371 00:48:38,458 --> 00:48:40,293 Were you at your uncle's? 372 00:48:40,418 --> 00:48:42,754 No, I was waiting for this plaster. 373 00:48:43,379 --> 00:48:46,549 - And your other uncle? - He wasn't home. 374 00:49:01,648 --> 00:49:05,151 This lamp is all that's left. Go wash it off. 375 00:49:05,443 --> 00:49:07,487 Why's the faucet on? 376 00:49:07,612 --> 00:49:11,616 I told you not to leave the faucet on! 377 00:49:13,368 --> 00:49:15,787 Wash it off in the spring. 378 00:49:33,096 --> 00:49:35,473 Give it here. You'll break it. 379 00:49:46,526 --> 00:49:48,820 Go get me a broom. 380 00:49:56,452 --> 00:49:59,289 - Where'd you put my socks? - On the shelf. 381 00:49:59,414 --> 00:50:00,874 I can't find them. 382 00:50:00,999 --> 00:50:02,375 I'm coming. 383 00:50:02,500 --> 00:50:05,003 - 'min a hurry. - I'm coming. 384 00:50:09,340 --> 00:50:11,676 Ma'am, is this drinking water? 385 00:50:11,843 --> 00:50:13,178 Yes. 386 00:50:15,054 --> 00:50:16,764 It's spring water. 387 00:50:16,890 --> 00:50:20,643 - Why is it from a faucet? - We laid pipes recently. 388 00:50:32,030 --> 00:50:33,698 Pour some here. 389 00:50:37,577 --> 00:50:39,454 Here. 390 00:50:40,121 --> 00:50:42,332 I'm pouring where you say. 391 00:50:42,457 --> 00:50:44,375 Right here! 392 00:52:13,756 --> 00:52:16,259 Ma'am, that rug is buried in debris. 393 00:52:16,384 --> 00:52:19,178 How are you going to pull it up? 394 00:52:19,304 --> 00:52:21,556 - What else can I do? - It's too heavy. 395 00:52:21,681 --> 00:52:24,600 - I have no one else. - No husband or son? 396 00:52:24,726 --> 00:52:27,645 My husband's buried under the rubble. My son's not here. 397 00:52:27,812 --> 00:52:29,522 What about neighbors? 398 00:52:29,647 --> 00:52:33,318 They have their own problems. 399 00:52:33,443 --> 00:52:37,322 I have a bad back. Otherwise I'd pull it out. 400 00:52:37,655 --> 00:52:39,324 It's too heavy. 401 00:52:40,491 --> 00:52:42,327 It won't budge. 402 00:52:44,454 --> 00:52:46,831 Sir, can you get my kettle? 403 00:52:47,623 --> 00:52:51,794 I can't get your rug out, but I'll try to get your kettle. 404 00:52:51,919 --> 00:52:53,671 Thanks very much. 405 00:52:53,838 --> 00:52:56,758 I haven't had any tea in three days. 406 00:52:56,883 --> 00:52:58,593 Mash Khatoon! 407 00:53:04,515 --> 00:53:06,017 Mash Khatoon! 408 00:53:06,267 --> 00:53:07,685 Yes. 409 00:53:08,770 --> 00:53:10,229 Come here. 410 00:53:11,939 --> 00:53:14,567 Hossein will be there to help you. 411 00:53:14,692 --> 00:53:18,988 Hossein's busy with his own work. 412 00:53:19,322 --> 00:53:22,575 Everyone has their own problems. 413 00:53:22,825 --> 00:53:24,869 There's no one to help. 414 00:53:24,994 --> 00:53:27,163 You're too old to be doing that. 415 00:53:27,330 --> 00:53:31,125 What can I do? I'll have to dig it out myself. 416 00:53:31,250 --> 00:53:33,378 We'll find someone to help. 417 00:53:33,503 --> 00:53:35,963 There's no one! 418 00:53:36,255 --> 00:53:37,924 Everyone's gone. 419 00:53:41,886 --> 00:53:45,515 Here's your kettle, still in one piece. 420 00:53:45,640 --> 00:53:49,227 But I can't get your rug out with my bad back. 421 00:53:49,352 --> 00:53:51,771 - Are you from around here? - No. 422 00:53:53,731 --> 00:53:56,067 - Are you from Tehran? - Yes. 423 00:53:56,401 --> 00:53:59,278 City people usually come here on vacation. 424 00:53:59,404 --> 00:54:02,323 What brings you here now? 425 00:54:08,079 --> 00:54:10,790 Amin, didn't I warn you? 426 00:54:10,915 --> 00:54:13,042 Sit down and don't move! 427 00:54:13,418 --> 00:54:16,838 I've told you a hundred times not to do such things! 428 00:54:16,963 --> 00:54:19,715 Now you broke the lantern! 429 00:54:19,841 --> 00:54:23,761 If another earthquake comes, we'll have no lantern! 430 00:54:26,139 --> 00:54:29,767 I've told you a hundred times! Sit down and don't move! 431 00:54:37,150 --> 00:54:39,068 Naughty boy! 432 00:54:39,402 --> 00:54:41,320 Spoiled little brat! 433 00:54:42,488 --> 00:54:44,031 Mommy. 434 00:54:45,116 --> 00:54:46,617 Shut up! 435 00:54:50,788 --> 00:54:52,957 - Mommy. - Shut up! 436 00:54:54,125 --> 00:54:57,211 Your house wasn't damaged too bad. 437 00:54:57,837 --> 00:55:02,133 The outside looks okay, but the walls are all cracked. 438 00:55:04,093 --> 00:55:07,013 A few cracks don't matter. 439 00:55:07,138 --> 00:55:09,098 Mr. Rouhi's house looks okay too. 440 00:55:09,390 --> 00:55:11,017 Which is his? 441 00:55:11,142 --> 00:55:13,227 A big blue house. 442 00:55:13,352 --> 00:55:15,438 It even has an oven. 443 00:55:15,563 --> 00:55:19,400 It has two faucets. One is upstairs. 444 00:55:19,734 --> 00:55:22,028 That's Ali Gholami's house. 445 00:55:22,320 --> 00:55:25,990 They were off visiting relatives and were buried in the quake. 446 00:55:31,829 --> 00:55:34,790 Had they gone to watch the soccer game? 447 00:55:34,999 --> 00:55:37,502 No, they didn't like soccer. 448 00:56:09,784 --> 00:56:12,995 Thank God your children survived. 449 00:56:13,162 --> 00:56:15,998 The three who were with me are all right, 450 00:56:16,123 --> 00:56:18,918 but my oldest daughter was visiting my parents, 451 00:56:19,043 --> 00:56:21,087 and she died in the quake. 452 00:56:22,838 --> 00:56:25,049 It was God's will. 453 00:56:27,218 --> 00:56:29,845 God doesn't enjoy killing people. 454 00:56:33,683 --> 00:56:36,185 If it wasn't him, who was it? 455 00:56:36,978 --> 00:56:38,229 The earthquake. 456 00:56:39,063 --> 00:56:42,024 She was going to start school this year. 457 00:56:42,149 --> 00:56:44,235 It wasn't God. 458 00:56:44,443 --> 00:56:46,779 The earthquake is like a mad dog. 459 00:56:46,904 --> 00:56:50,408 Those in its path are destroyed, 460 00:56:50,533 --> 00:56:53,911 and the rest are spared. 461 00:56:55,162 --> 00:56:59,375 Your daughter's lucky she died. 462 00:56:59,625 --> 00:57:04,255 She'll never have to do homework. 463 00:57:05,214 --> 00:57:07,925 You've heard the story of Abraham 464 00:57:08,175 --> 00:57:11,762 who was about to sacrifice his son, right? 465 00:57:12,138 --> 00:57:15,057 He was going to kill him 466 00:57:15,182 --> 00:57:17,768 with a sword... 467 00:57:18,102 --> 00:57:21,522 just as God had ordered him to. 468 00:57:21,647 --> 00:57:26,902 But just as he readied the sword, 469 00:57:27,194 --> 00:57:29,447 God sent him a lamb 470 00:57:29,572 --> 00:57:31,449 to sacrifice instead. 471 00:57:31,907 --> 00:57:37,163 So how could God have killed your little girl 472 00:57:37,288 --> 00:57:39,457 whose life was just beginning? 473 00:57:39,624 --> 00:57:41,584 I think if people died 474 00:57:41,709 --> 00:57:45,212 and then came back to life, 475 00:57:45,379 --> 00:57:48,633 they'd appreciate life more. 476 00:57:48,799 --> 00:57:51,636 So I think your children who survived 477 00:57:51,761 --> 00:57:54,305 might even appreciate life more. 478 00:57:55,681 --> 00:57:58,100 Where did you learn all that? 479 00:57:59,101 --> 00:58:01,729 I learned half from my history book, 480 00:58:01,854 --> 00:58:05,691 half from Mr. Roubhi, and half I thought of myself. 481 00:58:07,026 --> 00:58:08,819 - Pouya? - Yes! 482 00:58:09,236 --> 00:58:12,323 - What are you doing? - Talking. 483 00:58:12,531 --> 00:58:14,825 Come out where I can see you. 484 00:58:23,167 --> 00:58:25,044 Who are you talking to? 485 00:58:25,378 --> 00:58:27,922 He's talking to me. 486 00:58:28,172 --> 00:58:30,508 Fine. You can stay there. 487 00:58:52,154 --> 00:58:55,616 - Did you find my socks? - I'd have put them on the shelf. 488 00:58:55,741 --> 00:58:57,827 Go look in your shoes. 489 00:58:57,952 --> 00:59:00,121 In my shoes? 490 00:59:01,539 --> 00:59:03,582 I don't think they're there. 491 00:59:14,385 --> 00:59:16,095 I found them. 492 00:59:18,472 --> 00:59:21,767 - You seem like newlyweds. - We are. 493 00:59:22,143 --> 00:59:24,562 - How long has it been? - Five days. 494 00:59:25,062 --> 00:59:26,897 Five days or five months? 495 00:59:27,022 --> 00:59:28,399 Five days. 496 00:59:28,983 --> 00:59:30,609 Not five months. 497 00:59:31,527 --> 00:59:33,904 The night of the earthquake? 498 00:59:35,573 --> 00:59:37,032 No. 499 00:59:37,700 --> 00:59:40,578 The next day. 500 00:59:44,415 --> 00:59:45,875 What are you doing? 501 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:47,710 Watering the flowers. 502 00:59:48,419 --> 00:59:50,588 You got this gentleman wet. 503 00:59:50,796 --> 00:59:54,091 Watch what you're doing and look first! 504 00:59:54,341 --> 00:59:56,635 I'm just watering. 505 00:59:56,761 --> 00:59:58,721 You can do that later. 506 01:00:02,266 --> 01:00:03,768 Check down below first. 507 01:00:03,934 --> 01:00:06,353 With roofs caving in on people's heads, 508 01:00:06,479 --> 01:00:09,148 a little water falling on mine is nothing. 509 01:00:09,273 --> 01:00:10,858 But tell me: 510 01:00:10,983 --> 01:00:14,945 You can't have lost much family if you married the next day. 511 01:00:15,112 --> 01:00:17,198 Sure, we lost lots: 512 01:00:17,323 --> 01:00:21,619 aunts, uncles, cousins. 513 01:00:21,952 --> 01:00:24,038 All told, we lost... 514 01:00:24,163 --> 01:00:26,165 about 65 relatives. 515 01:00:26,457 --> 01:00:28,459 How could you get married? 516 01:00:29,293 --> 01:00:32,713 We were already engaged. 517 01:00:33,964 --> 01:00:38,344 We were supposed to marry a few days later 518 01:00:38,552 --> 01:00:40,638 and move to our house. 519 01:00:40,763 --> 01:00:45,601 But the earthquake killed so many of our relatives 520 01:00:45,726 --> 01:00:49,021 that we decided to get married 521 01:00:49,146 --> 01:00:52,399 without waiting for our elders' permission. 522 01:00:52,817 --> 01:00:55,611 Otherwise we'd have had to wait 523 01:00:55,736 --> 01:00:58,697 for all the various mourning periods to be over. 524 01:01:00,115 --> 01:01:03,118 So we decided to just get it done with. 525 01:01:04,662 --> 01:01:06,664 And you brought your bride here? 526 01:01:06,831 --> 01:01:08,666 No, this house isn't ours. 527 01:01:09,291 --> 01:01:12,837 We spent three nights under plastic. 528 01:01:13,003 --> 01:01:17,216 We've only been here two nights. - Under plastic? 529 01:01:17,341 --> 01:01:18,592 What do you mean? 530 01:01:18,717 --> 01:01:21,846 I'd bought 20 yards of plastic for the rice fields. 531 01:01:22,012 --> 01:01:24,139 I put it up on four stakes 532 01:01:24,265 --> 01:01:27,351 and it became our tent. 533 01:01:27,810 --> 01:01:30,729 - Your nuptial chamber, huh? - Right. 534 01:01:30,980 --> 01:01:35,317 Then I went to my father's house 535 01:01:35,442 --> 01:01:39,363 to see if I could find anything to eat in the rubble. 536 01:01:39,822 --> 01:01:41,699 But I found nothing, 537 01:01:41,866 --> 01:01:45,411 just two spoons, a plate, and a pot. 538 01:01:45,536 --> 01:01:49,039 I took them to our plastic shelter and washed them. 539 01:01:49,248 --> 01:01:53,252 Then I went to the market, where I saw two trucks. 540 01:01:53,377 --> 01:01:56,380 One was handing out tents, 541 01:01:56,505 --> 01:01:58,048 the other tomatoes. 542 01:01:58,215 --> 01:02:00,342 By the time it was my turn, 543 01:02:00,467 --> 01:02:04,972 there were no more tents, but I got a few tomatoes. 544 01:02:05,848 --> 01:02:09,643 I took them to our "home" and washed and skewered them, 545 01:02:09,768 --> 01:02:14,732 and we grilled them like kabob for dinner. 546 01:02:15,024 --> 01:02:17,776 - Your wedding banquet. - Right. 547 01:02:18,152 --> 01:02:21,572 We wanted to get on with starting a family. 548 01:02:22,114 --> 01:02:24,909 Those who died didn't know what was coming. 549 01:02:25,034 --> 01:02:28,120 We decided to enjoy life while we could. 550 01:02:28,245 --> 01:02:31,123 The next earthquake might kill us too. 551 01:02:31,582 --> 01:02:34,293 Am I wrong? - No, you're right. 552 01:02:35,753 --> 01:02:37,546 Hossein, you forgot this. 553 01:02:38,631 --> 01:02:40,633 And fix your collar. 554 01:02:41,508 --> 01:02:42,885 Good-bye. 555 01:02:53,854 --> 01:02:55,314 Hello, ma'am. 556 01:02:55,439 --> 01:02:58,901 Don't touch anything. I'll come by later to help. 557 01:02:59,109 --> 01:03:02,196 I'm leaving you a few tomatoes out here. 558 01:03:02,613 --> 01:03:04,406 Thanks very much. 559 01:03:32,476 --> 01:03:34,311 Pouya! 560 01:03:36,355 --> 01:03:38,065 He's gone. 561 01:03:38,774 --> 01:03:40,526 Where did he go? 562 01:03:40,943 --> 01:03:43,153 That way, a few minutes ago. 563 01:03:43,487 --> 01:03:46,949 - I see... - Is that your son? 564 01:03:47,074 --> 01:03:49,910 - May I come up to call him? - Yes. 565 01:03:54,331 --> 01:03:55,708 Hello. 566 01:03:55,833 --> 01:03:57,793 Is that him? - Sure is. 567 01:04:37,291 --> 01:04:38,417 Good-bye. 568 01:04:38,542 --> 01:04:41,879 - Dad, know who I just saw? - Later. 569 01:04:42,046 --> 01:04:44,381 We're blocking the road. Hurry! 570 01:04:44,798 --> 01:04:46,633 Come on! 571 01:05:10,824 --> 01:05:12,701 Get out of the way! 572 01:05:12,826 --> 01:05:16,163 We're very busy, and you're blocking the road! 573 01:05:16,413 --> 01:05:18,916 What do you think you're doing? 574 01:05:29,802 --> 01:05:33,472 - Are you in? - Yes. 575 01:05:34,515 --> 01:05:36,225 Can I tell you now? 576 01:05:42,106 --> 01:05:45,692 Hang on. We really kept that guy waiting. 577 01:05:48,862 --> 01:05:51,031 I'll let him pass. 578 01:06:01,250 --> 01:06:02,918 Now tell me. 579 01:06:03,210 --> 01:06:06,130 I saw the boy 580 01:06:06,380 --> 01:06:09,258 who was in the movie. 581 01:06:09,883 --> 01:06:11,301 What boy? 582 01:06:11,593 --> 01:06:16,807 The one whose back hurt in Where Is the Friend's House? 583 01:06:17,057 --> 01:06:18,809 With the green eyes. 584 01:06:18,934 --> 01:06:20,853 Mohammad Reza Parvaneh? 585 01:06:20,978 --> 01:06:22,980 Yes, him. 586 01:06:23,689 --> 01:06:27,693 The boy with green eyes. - Sure it was him? 587 01:06:27,818 --> 01:06:31,280 Yes, he was right in front of me. 588 01:06:31,488 --> 01:06:33,574 I could see his green eyes. 589 01:06:33,699 --> 01:06:35,576 He's bigger now. 590 01:06:35,826 --> 01:06:38,245 Why didn't you talk to him? 591 01:06:38,620 --> 01:06:40,414 I didn't know — 592 01:06:40,581 --> 01:06:43,375 Look, there he is! 593 01:06:43,667 --> 01:06:45,335 It's him all right. 594 01:06:59,808 --> 01:07:02,603 How are you, Mohammad Reza? 595 01:07:02,728 --> 01:07:04,229 Get in. 596 01:07:21,371 --> 01:07:24,333 How are you? What are you doing here? 597 01:07:24,458 --> 01:07:28,212 What's that you've got? - A pick for digging in the rubble. 598 01:07:29,213 --> 01:07:30,380 What? 599 01:07:30,547 --> 01:07:32,799 A pick to dig in the rubble. 600 01:07:34,551 --> 01:07:36,720 Was your house destroyed? 601 01:07:39,014 --> 01:07:40,265 Yes. 602 01:07:41,099 --> 01:07:43,018 Where was your house? 603 01:07:43,227 --> 01:07:45,896 Down in Poshteh. 604 01:07:46,063 --> 01:07:48,065 Just past the tents. 605 01:07:48,232 --> 01:07:50,525 Any news of the Ahmadpours? 606 01:07:52,152 --> 01:07:54,905 The Ahmadpours? They're in Koker. 607 01:07:55,155 --> 01:07:58,242 I know. But is there any news? 608 01:07:58,450 --> 01:07:59,660 No. 609 01:07:59,952 --> 01:08:01,328 How can that be? 610 01:08:02,537 --> 01:08:05,457 The road to Koker just reopened. 611 01:08:10,045 --> 01:08:11,255 You've grown! 612 01:08:11,672 --> 01:08:14,925 Everyone does. Everyone grows up! 613 01:08:21,431 --> 01:08:23,725 How did you manage to survive? 614 01:08:24,851 --> 01:08:26,603 Tell me. 615 01:08:27,020 --> 01:08:29,106 We'd gone to our uncle's. 616 01:08:31,275 --> 01:08:33,986 And what happened? 617 01:08:34,111 --> 01:08:36,947 - Did you go to watch the game? - Yes. 618 01:08:37,072 --> 01:08:40,200 Who played that night? 619 01:08:40,826 --> 01:08:43,495 Brazil and Scotland. 620 01:08:45,580 --> 01:08:47,416 See, Dad? 621 01:08:47,541 --> 01:08:50,836 I told you Brazil played Scotland that night. 622 01:08:51,169 --> 01:08:54,464 You were right. Go on. 623 01:08:55,424 --> 01:08:57,134 Tell us more. 624 01:08:58,844 --> 01:09:00,804 Scotland scored first. 625 01:09:01,305 --> 01:09:03,974 I mean the earthquake, not the game. 626 01:09:05,392 --> 01:09:07,644 It happened all of a sudden. 627 01:09:07,894 --> 01:09:10,022 The roof caved in on us, 628 01:09:10,147 --> 01:09:12,316 and we ran outside. 629 01:09:13,025 --> 01:09:17,571 The walls in the courtyard collapsed. 630 01:09:19,031 --> 01:09:22,326 There was so much dust everywhere 631 01:09:22,492 --> 01:09:24,536 that we couldn't see a thing. 632 01:09:24,661 --> 01:09:27,998 We knew where Uncle was sleeping. 633 01:09:28,790 --> 01:09:31,001 We went to look for him. 634 01:09:31,293 --> 01:09:33,545 We cleared away bricks and rubble 635 01:09:33,670 --> 01:09:36,631 and pulled a piece of iron off him. 636 01:09:38,425 --> 01:09:40,302 Then we dragged him outside, 637 01:09:40,427 --> 01:09:42,429 but he was already dead. 638 01:09:44,014 --> 01:09:46,725 And you know nothing about the Ahmadpours? 639 01:09:47,017 --> 01:09:49,186 They're in Koker. 640 01:09:49,353 --> 01:09:51,271 I know they're in Koker. 641 01:09:53,190 --> 01:09:55,275 Does this road go to Koker? 642 01:09:55,942 --> 01:09:59,905 Yes, there's a turnoff right by our tents. 643 01:10:01,531 --> 01:10:06,453 Could you watch the game the night after the quake? 644 01:10:06,661 --> 01:10:10,457 No, everything was smashed up. 645 01:10:10,832 --> 01:10:13,835 Is your TV set so broken 646 01:10:13,960 --> 01:10:16,630 that you can't watch TV? 647 01:10:16,880 --> 01:10:18,423 It's really broken. 648 01:10:18,548 --> 01:10:20,550 What's wrong with it? 649 01:10:20,675 --> 01:10:22,552 The screen's all shattered. 650 01:10:30,143 --> 01:10:33,021 Who do you think will go to the finals? 651 01:10:33,730 --> 01:10:35,690 I figure Germany. 652 01:10:36,316 --> 01:10:38,652 I think it'll be Brazil. 653 01:10:39,069 --> 01:10:40,862 I think Germany. 654 01:10:40,987 --> 01:10:42,572 I say Brazil. 655 01:10:42,864 --> 01:10:44,741 You wanna bet? 656 01:10:46,284 --> 01:10:47,744 Sure. 657 01:10:47,911 --> 01:10:49,830 What should we bet? 658 01:10:52,958 --> 01:10:54,584 A ball. 659 01:10:55,919 --> 01:10:58,630 A Ping-Pong ball. 660 01:10:59,881 --> 01:11:02,342 That's nothing. 661 01:11:02,551 --> 01:11:04,469 Let's bet a soccer ball. 662 01:11:09,724 --> 01:11:12,644 I know Brazil will win. 663 01:11:13,687 --> 01:11:15,772 I know Germany will win. 664 01:11:16,106 --> 01:11:19,693 I think Brazil will win. Just wait and see. 665 01:11:19,818 --> 01:11:22,112 Let's make a better wager. 666 01:11:23,113 --> 01:11:24,448 Like what? 667 01:11:24,573 --> 01:11:26,116 Lots of things. 668 01:11:26,241 --> 01:11:28,326 We could bet a bike. 669 01:11:30,704 --> 01:11:32,706 You sure make odd bets! 670 01:11:33,457 --> 01:11:35,792 What do you want to bet then? 671 01:11:39,838 --> 01:11:42,924 - A pair of socks. - That's nothing! 672 01:11:46,970 --> 01:11:50,056 A notebook... a little notebook. 673 01:11:50,557 --> 01:11:53,185 That's not much either. 674 01:11:53,518 --> 01:11:55,520 Let's bet something else. 675 01:11:55,937 --> 01:11:57,939 There are our tents. 676 01:11:58,773 --> 01:12:00,734 How do we get to Koker? 677 01:12:00,859 --> 01:12:02,569 Turn left here. 678 01:12:03,987 --> 01:12:05,655 Is there water here? 679 01:12:05,780 --> 01:12:08,074 There's a spring right there. 680 01:12:20,295 --> 01:12:21,922 Hello, girls. 681 01:12:22,172 --> 01:12:24,466 I need some water for my car. 682 01:12:24,966 --> 01:12:27,010 Could you give me some? 683 01:12:31,348 --> 01:12:33,350 No, this water here is fine. 684 01:12:33,517 --> 01:12:35,393 It's just for the car. 685 01:12:37,687 --> 01:12:39,397 Thanks a lot. 686 01:12:44,861 --> 01:12:46,988 Pouya, pop the hood. 687 01:12:47,781 --> 01:12:50,033 Pouya! Pop the hood. 688 01:13:17,060 --> 01:13:18,562 Thanks a lot. 689 01:13:30,407 --> 01:13:32,951 - Where are they coming from? - Poshteh. 690 01:13:33,410 --> 01:13:37,080 - Isn't Poshteh that way? - The bridge is out. 691 01:13:37,205 --> 01:13:39,457 - Are you two from Poshteh? - Yes. 692 01:13:39,833 --> 01:13:42,252 - Did it suffer much damage? - Yes. 693 01:13:42,919 --> 01:13:44,588 Where's your house? 694 01:13:44,963 --> 01:13:47,924 We live in the second tent. 695 01:13:48,508 --> 01:13:50,760 No, your real house. 696 01:13:51,094 --> 01:13:53,430 Over there... 697 01:13:54,222 --> 01:13:56,099 near that tall pine tree. 698 01:13:56,349 --> 01:13:57,934 The black pine? 699 01:13:58,768 --> 01:14:02,105 The house with the black pine in front. 700 01:14:04,149 --> 01:14:05,775 Where's your house? 701 01:14:06,109 --> 01:14:08,778 It was destroyed. There's nothing left. 702 01:14:09,446 --> 01:14:11,031 There's nothing left to see. 703 01:14:11,698 --> 01:14:13,950 - Was it in Poshteh? - Yes. 704 01:14:14,117 --> 01:14:16,119 Did many die in Poshteh? 705 01:14:16,911 --> 01:14:18,496 I don't know. 706 01:14:18,622 --> 01:14:21,958 We were at our uncle's. His house collapsed. 707 01:14:22,083 --> 01:14:25,462 - Did anyone die there? - My uncle. 708 01:14:27,464 --> 01:14:29,466 Are you Parvaneh's sister? 709 01:14:29,799 --> 01:14:32,135 - Yes. - What a resemblance! 710 01:14:36,139 --> 01:14:39,726 Pouya, don't go far. We're leaving soon. 711 01:14:40,810 --> 01:14:42,479 Did you lose anyone? 712 01:14:43,396 --> 01:14:46,274 - Two people. - Who? 713 01:14:46,775 --> 01:14:48,610 My brother and sister. 714 01:14:48,985 --> 01:14:51,571 How did you survive? Tell me. 715 01:14:55,325 --> 01:14:56,826 Tell me. 716 01:15:04,584 --> 01:15:06,836 You don't remember? 717 01:15:09,381 --> 01:15:12,342 Don't tell me if you don't want to. 718 01:15:12,676 --> 01:15:15,512 When the earthquake came... 719 01:15:15,637 --> 01:15:17,847 the falling debris didn't hit me. 720 01:15:18,014 --> 01:15:20,308 One beam fell above me, 721 01:15:20,433 --> 01:15:23,228 two fell to my left, 722 01:15:23,353 --> 01:15:26,064 and two to my right. 723 01:15:26,189 --> 01:15:28,733 I was lying on top of a rock. 724 01:15:29,359 --> 01:15:32,320 I spent the night 725 01:15:32,445 --> 01:15:35,073 trapped in that space. 726 01:15:35,198 --> 01:15:38,618 At dawn I felt a breeze come in... 727 01:15:38,952 --> 01:15:42,580 and my uncle came and got me out. 728 01:15:42,706 --> 01:15:44,582 And your brother and sister? 729 01:15:44,833 --> 01:15:46,710 My sister... 730 01:15:48,044 --> 01:15:50,964 - Dad? - What? 731 01:15:52,132 --> 01:15:54,342 What is it? Be careful. 732 01:15:54,551 --> 01:15:57,220 Dad, I want to stay here. 733 01:15:57,345 --> 01:15:58,888 Why? 734 01:15:59,055 --> 01:16:01,224 They're putting up a TV antenna! 735 01:16:01,516 --> 01:16:03,393 Come see! 736 01:16:08,565 --> 01:16:11,693 Argentina's playing Brazil. 737 01:16:11,943 --> 01:16:14,571 They're putting an antenna 738 01:16:14,696 --> 01:16:16,948 up on the hill. 739 01:16:17,073 --> 01:16:19,659 They have a TV here too. 740 01:16:21,536 --> 01:16:24,748 The picture's not clear! Turn the antennal 741 01:16:28,209 --> 01:16:30,462 A bit more! 742 01:16:32,964 --> 01:16:34,090 See, Dad? 743 01:16:35,091 --> 01:16:36,551 Yes. 744 01:16:39,179 --> 01:16:40,972 Can I stay? 745 01:16:41,222 --> 01:16:44,267 I can't just leave you on your own. 746 01:16:44,434 --> 01:16:46,352 I want to watch the game. 747 01:16:47,520 --> 01:16:49,522 Come back for me later. 748 01:16:49,814 --> 01:16:52,150 I may not come back this way. 749 01:16:52,275 --> 01:16:54,402 This is the only road to Koker. 750 01:16:54,527 --> 01:16:56,279 There's no other road. 751 01:16:56,529 --> 01:16:59,824 I thought there was another road. 752 01:17:00,158 --> 01:17:03,077 - That road was destroyed. - It was? 753 01:17:03,203 --> 01:17:04,704 Let him stay. 754 01:17:04,829 --> 01:17:07,123 You're sure? You'll look after him? 755 01:17:07,707 --> 01:17:11,169 - Yes. - Then I leave him in your hands. 756 01:17:11,628 --> 01:17:14,130 - Thanks! - Behave yourself. 757 01:17:33,316 --> 01:17:35,068 Good-bye now. 758 01:17:58,341 --> 01:18:01,469 Give this to my son in case he's cold. 759 01:18:01,594 --> 01:18:04,889 I'll be back in an hour or so. - All right. 760 01:18:55,315 --> 01:18:58,735 Hello there. Would you know when the game starts? 761 01:18:58,943 --> 01:19:01,362 - 7:00. - When is it over? 762 01:19:01,487 --> 01:19:03,239 Around 9:00. 763 01:19:03,406 --> 01:19:05,575 But we already know who'll win. 764 01:19:05,700 --> 01:19:07,744 Actually, I'm no soccer fan. 765 01:19:07,869 --> 01:19:09,913 I left my son back there. 766 01:19:10,079 --> 01:19:13,416 I'm going to Koker, then coming back to get him. 767 01:19:13,583 --> 01:19:16,586 You're driving to Koker? In this car? 768 01:19:16,711 --> 01:19:20,506 There are dangerous curves. I don't think you'll make it. 769 01:19:20,632 --> 01:19:24,427 I have no choice. This is the only car I have. 770 01:19:25,678 --> 01:19:27,764 May I ask you something? 771 01:19:27,889 --> 01:19:31,142 With the earthquake and all the mourning, 772 01:19:31,267 --> 01:19:33,269 you're going to watch the game? 773 01:19:33,811 --> 01:19:35,939 I'm in mourning too. 774 01:19:36,105 --> 01:19:40,777 I lost my little sister and three nieces and nephews. 775 01:19:41,319 --> 01:19:42,820 But what can we do? 776 01:19:42,946 --> 01:19:45,531 The World Cup comes once every four years, 777 01:19:45,657 --> 01:19:47,533 and life goes on. 778 01:19:47,659 --> 01:19:50,286 And an earthquake is once every 40 years. 779 01:19:50,536 --> 01:19:52,664 It's all in the Lord's hands. 780 01:19:52,789 --> 01:19:54,749 Tell me: How far is Koker? 781 01:19:54,874 --> 01:19:58,753 Twenty minutes by car. Forty on foot. 782 01:19:58,878 --> 01:20:01,005 - Are you from Koker? - Sort of. 783 01:20:01,130 --> 01:20:05,426 I'm from here, and Koker, and all around these parts. 784 01:20:05,551 --> 01:20:07,637 Tell me: You know this boy? 785 01:20:09,263 --> 01:20:11,766 Sure. That's Abdollah's son. 786 01:20:12,350 --> 01:20:14,102 He was in the movie. 787 01:20:14,227 --> 01:20:17,105 He and his brother walked by just 20 minutes ago. 788 01:20:17,230 --> 01:20:19,148 You're sure it was them? 789 01:20:19,273 --> 01:20:22,193 Absolutely. I know all the kids around here. 790 01:20:22,318 --> 01:20:24,362 They'd been to the bazaar. 791 01:20:24,487 --> 01:20:28,533 They're just over those hills now, carrying an oil heater. 792 01:20:28,658 --> 01:20:31,619 You can catch them if you hurry. 793 01:20:31,744 --> 01:20:33,621 - Okay, bye. - Bye. 794 01:21:57,872 --> 01:21:59,082 Hello. 795 01:21:59,248 --> 01:22:01,209 Could we get a ride to Juban? 796 01:22:01,334 --> 01:22:04,128 I'm going to Koker, not Juban. 797 01:22:04,253 --> 01:22:06,422 To the crossroads, then? 798 01:22:06,589 --> 01:22:08,382 Sure. Get in. 799 01:22:35,284 --> 01:22:38,579 Have you seen two boys with an oil heater? 800 01:22:38,788 --> 01:22:40,790 We're carrying one ourselves. 801 01:22:41,332 --> 01:22:44,460 I can see that. I meant two other boys. 802 01:22:44,919 --> 01:22:47,880 Where are you coming from? - I'm from Imamzadeh. 803 01:22:48,005 --> 01:22:50,424 No, I mean now, on foot. 804 01:22:50,550 --> 01:22:52,552 From the main road. 805 01:22:53,094 --> 01:22:55,221 And where are you going? 806 01:22:55,638 --> 01:22:57,515 Juban. 807 01:22:58,766 --> 01:23:01,144 - How far is that? - Two miles. 808 01:23:01,310 --> 01:23:03,563 Twenty miles? On foot? 809 01:23:03,688 --> 01:23:05,773 No, I said two miles. 810 01:23:05,898 --> 01:23:07,483 I see. 811 01:23:07,650 --> 01:23:10,111 And how far is Koker from Juban? 812 01:23:10,236 --> 01:23:14,157 - Not far at all. - Not far, huh? 813 01:23:14,323 --> 01:23:15,700 No. 814 01:23:16,826 --> 01:23:18,703 Where are you from? 815 01:23:18,953 --> 01:23:22,331 I'm from Imamzadeh, but he's from Juban. 816 01:23:24,500 --> 01:23:26,711 You're from Juban? 817 01:23:27,670 --> 01:23:29,922 And you say Juban's near Koker? 818 01:23:30,047 --> 01:23:31,632 Yes. 819 01:23:31,757 --> 01:23:35,553 - So you must have news of Koker. - No, I don't. 820 01:23:35,845 --> 01:23:41,267 The day after the earthquake, my uncle took me to Imamzadeh. 821 01:23:41,475 --> 01:23:43,895 I've heard nothing about Koker since. 822 01:23:44,770 --> 01:23:46,772 Do you know this boy? 823 01:23:50,651 --> 01:23:54,739 This is Babak Ahmadpour from Where Is the Friend's House? 824 01:23:54,864 --> 01:23:59,035 - So you saw the film? - I was even in it. 825 01:23:59,202 --> 01:24:01,204 And where did you see it? 826 01:24:01,704 --> 01:24:03,831 After I passed my exams, 827 01:24:03,956 --> 01:24:06,209 my dad took me to Tehran. 828 01:24:06,876 --> 01:24:09,837 I saw it at the Cinema Kanoon. 829 01:24:11,631 --> 01:24:16,552 - What part did you play? - I was in the third row in class... 830 01:24:17,053 --> 01:24:20,765 with my chin in my hands and a missing front tooth. 831 01:24:20,890 --> 01:24:22,016 What's your name? 832 01:24:22,141 --> 01:24:25,061 Yousef Barangi. 833 01:24:26,187 --> 01:24:28,397 So no news of the Ahmadpours? 834 01:24:28,564 --> 01:24:32,401 No, my mom was sick, so my uncle took us to Imamzadeh. 835 01:24:32,526 --> 01:24:35,321 - What happened to your voice? - It's from shouting. 836 01:24:36,572 --> 01:24:38,574 Were you trapped under rubble? 837 01:24:38,741 --> 01:24:40,743 No, but my brother was. 838 01:24:41,702 --> 01:24:44,497 Tell me what happened. 839 01:24:45,581 --> 01:24:48,209 My brother and I were sleeping in the bedroom. 840 01:24:48,334 --> 01:24:50,503 My parents were outside. 841 01:24:51,420 --> 01:24:54,590 The mosquitoes kept biting me, so I asked 842 01:24:54,715 --> 01:24:56,926 if I could sleep next to my mom. 843 01:24:57,051 --> 01:24:59,929 Just as she lifted the mosquito net for me... 844 01:25:00,054 --> 01:25:02,014 the earthquake hit. 845 01:25:02,139 --> 01:25:05,851 - And your brother was trapped? - Yes, in the bedroom. 846 01:25:05,977 --> 01:25:08,271 - But you were saved. - Yes. 847 01:25:08,521 --> 01:25:10,690 So the mosquitoes saved your life. 848 01:25:13,067 --> 01:25:15,903 Dad said the same thing, but Mom was upset. 849 01:25:16,404 --> 01:25:17,780 Why? 850 01:25:19,115 --> 01:25:22,910 She said, "Why didn't the mosquitoes bite Reza t00?" 851 01:25:24,078 --> 01:25:25,663 I see. 852 01:25:26,789 --> 01:25:28,332 She was right. 853 01:25:28,457 --> 01:25:31,585 Dad said it was the willing of the Lord. 854 01:25:31,711 --> 01:25:34,213 - The what? - The willing of the Lord. 855 01:25:35,256 --> 01:25:37,883 Not "willing." Just "will." 856 01:25:38,801 --> 01:25:41,971 - We'll get out here. - Is this Juban? 857 01:25:42,096 --> 01:25:45,516 - Stop here and we'll get out. - All right. 858 01:25:46,392 --> 01:25:48,144 Whatever you say. 859 01:25:58,571 --> 01:26:00,823 Which way to Koker from here? 860 01:26:00,948 --> 01:26:03,159 This way or that way? 861 01:26:03,326 --> 01:26:06,495 Go left and you'll come to a steep hill. 862 01:26:06,620 --> 01:26:09,332 Give it lots of gas or you'll stall. 863 01:26:09,457 --> 01:26:12,460 After a few more curves, you'll be in Koker. 864 01:26:12,585 --> 01:26:14,962 - Thanks a lot. - Give me that. 865 01:26:15,421 --> 01:26:17,673 Mister, you forgot this! 866 01:26:28,851 --> 01:26:30,853 Can I get a lift? 867 01:32:36,885 --> 01:32:41,974 DEDICATED TO THE VICTIMS OF THE 1990 EARTHQUAKE 868 01:32:52,818 --> 01:32:54,820 FARHAD KHERADMAND 869 01:32:54,945 --> 01:32:56,905 POUYA PAYVAR 870 01:32:57,072 --> 01:32:59,074 HOSSEIN REZAI 871 01:32:59,241 --> 01:33:01,243 FARKHONDEH FEYZI 872 01:33:01,368 --> 01:33:03,370 MOHARRAM FEYZI 873 01:33:03,495 --> 01:33:05,497 BEHROUZ ABEDINI 874 01:33:05,622 --> 01:33:07,624 ZIYA BABAI 875 01:33:07,750 --> 01:33:09,752 MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN ROUHI 876 01:33:09,918 --> 01:33:11,920 HOSSEIN KHADEM 877 01:33:12,045 --> 01:33:14,047 MASOUMEH PARVANEH 878 01:33:14,173 --> 01:33:16,175 MOHAMMAD REZA PARVANEH 879 01:33:16,300 --> 01:33:18,594 SHAHRBANU SHAFAHI YOUSEF BARANGI 880 01:33:18,719 --> 01:33:21,096 MOHAMMAD BEZDANI MOHAMMAD HASSANPOUR 881 01:33:21,263 --> 01:33:24,057 FARHAD KAZEMI MAHBANOU DARABI 882 01:33:24,600 --> 01:33:28,270 AND THE RESIDENTS OF KOKER, POSHTEH, RAHMATABAD... 883 01:33:28,604 --> 01:33:31,523 ROSTAMABAD, AND RUDBAR 884 01:33:37,821 --> 01:33:41,033 Edited by ABBAS KIAROSTAMI and CHANGIZ SAYAD 885 01:33:46,622 --> 01:33:49,458 Art Direction FARHAD MEHRANFAR 886 01:35:13,208 --> 01:35:15,711 The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children — 1992