In this episode, we discuss Abbas Kiarostami’s Taste of Cherry, including Mr. Badii's treatment of the three supporting characters, the visual motif of dirt, and the film's self-reflexive ending.

See where Taste of Cherry is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

• The Criterion Collection's Taste of Cherry Blu-ray

• Taste of Cherry (The Criterion Channel)

• Taste of Cherry: Stay Near the Tree by A. S. Hamrah

• Taste of Cherry by Godfrey Cheshire

• Abbas Kiarostami | In Conversation With... (TIFF Originals)

• Martin Scorsese on Abbas Kiarostami

Additional Audio Sources:

• The Criterion Collection's Taste of Cherry Blu-ray

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We wanted to let everyone know our discussion of Abbas Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry is delayed. In this brief episode, Joe gives some insight into why and when to expect the episode. Thank you for your understanding.

Additional Audio Sources:

• Taste of Cherry Trailer (The Criterion Collection's Blu-ray)

• Taste of Cherry | Modern Trailer by CP Trailers

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In this episode, we discuss Allan King’s A Married Couple, including King's approach to documentary, the film's use of crane shots, and whether Billy and Antoinette "perform" for the camera.

See where A Married Couple is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

• The Criterion Collection's Eclipse Series 24: The Actuality Dramas of Allan King

• In Camera: Allan King

• Allan King Interview

• Antoinette on A Married Couple

• Eclipse Series 24: The Actuality Dramas of Allan King by Michael Koresky

• Michael Cera on A Married Couple (The Criterion Channel)

Additional Audio Sources:

• A Married Couple Trailer

• A Married Couple (The Criterion Channel Transfer)

• In Camera: Allan King

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