Faryad moorcheha

Slightly uneven art-house film about an Iranian couple who travel to India; she to find religious enlightenment. He is not religious but travels as her companion. They meet several people along the way, from an old man with the power to "stop trains with his eyes" to an ex-German who assists with the burning of corpses on the river Ganges.

The film provides a fresh perspective on love, life and death.

Rich in atmosphere albeit somewhat pretentious in places, it is more an ode to humanity from an Indian / Oriental perspective. Profound at times, particularly when mentioning that one can travel all the continents, oceans, mountains and valleys of the world, and when back at home discover it all when looking into a droplet of dew...

The cinematography is excellent, and so too is the musical score. Most of the actors are naturalistic with some great performances. 8/10