Smell of Camphor, Scent of Jasmine

2000 film

2000 (2000)

Running time

93 minutesLanguagePersian

Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, or Booye Kafoor, Atre Yas (Persian: بوی کافور، عطر ياس), is an Iranian film written by, directed by and starring Bahman Farmanara. It was his first contribution to Iranian cinema in two decades.

Plot

The protagonist, a film director named Bahman Farjami, is coming to terms with aging. He grieves for his wife, lost five years prior. He seeks to make a documentary about death, dying and the grieving process, or so he tells his friends.

Quotes

When a filmmaker doesn't make films, that is death." -- Bahman

External links

About the movie
Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine at IMDb
http://www.filmreleases.com/rel2001.htm

Crystal Simorgh for Best Film

Not awarded (1983)
No winner (1984)
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