Marzan Satrapi's second directorial effort with the help of Vincent Parono confirms her and rewards us for our choice but also makes us fans of her art. We met her through Persepolis, a comic that became very popular initially and was transferred to the big screen later, as is. It was admittedly the first time a comic had such an interesting plot- which is not only about boys of all ages like comics usually are- and which made you watch it with undiminished interest.

The film is the story of Nasser Ali, of a famous Iranian violinist who lives in Tehran 1958. with Faringis and has two children with her: Lily and Cyrus. From the moment Ali is forced to part with his violin, everything will change.

Although here the film is with live actors and not comic characters, the aesthetic remains very close to that of the comic, at slow rates (but necessary for the plot) and a solidity that is not seriousness. We laughed at several scenes that had the humorous element within a tragic situation. Without melodrama and exaggerations, Satrapi and Parono make a moving film, which in essence oscillates between the two major themes of human existence- love and death. The cinematography of the film as well as its soundtrack complement the sparkles of this little French cinematic gem.

Source : protothema.gr