Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine (2001)
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Reviews Counted:44
Fresh:31
Rotten:13
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Hitting upon universal themes, this meditation on death is both poignant and wryly humorous.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Banned from making films for over twenty years by Iran's Post-Revolutionary Censor Board, Bahman Farmanara returns with SMELL OF CAMPHOR, FRAGRANCE OF JASMINE, a deeply inspiring meditation on... [More]
Starring: Bahman Farmanara, Roya Nonahali, Reza Kianian, Vali Shirandami
Director: Bahman Farmanara
Reviews for Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine
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3.5/5 |
By turns accomplished and clunky -- part of which is probably the result of its obviously tiny budget -- but it's never less than fascinating. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Farmanara's artistic vision is hit-or-miss and his material hangs together rather slackly Full Review |
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B+ |
An engrossing look at a whiny artist in modern Iran trying to deal with censorship. Full Review |
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A bitter but funny examination of the problems of life in a society in which a man cannot do his job. Full Review |
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C+ |
On its own modest terms it's an interesting effort, but not a particularly compelling one. Full Review |
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B |
Somber and haunting with an undertow of mordant wit, Mr. Farmanara's comeback finds its morning in life and nature. Full Review |
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76/100 |
Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine is not for all tastes, and patient viewers stand the best chance of receiving its rewards, which are, after all, worthwhile. Full Review |
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The slow-moving film fails to capture the depth and intensity of what it means to battle political censure and depression. Full Review |
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The director's obsession with death sometimes seems overwrought and self-flagellating. Full Review |
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4/5 |
By turns funny, moving and surreal, the film is difficult to classify -- with its personal content and screwball comedy, it just might be Iran's answer to Woody Allen. Full Review |
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Works on a grand scale and in an most intimate way. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Our comeback tale should end on a classic note of resounding triumph. Should -- but doesn't. Full Review |
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Communicates, with great clarity and precision, the specific dilemma of Farmanara's own 'futile' existence: the quiet horror of the artist who is denied the aching personal need and basic human right of self-expression. Full Review |
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It's possible to see the crudely assembled Smell as a plodding movie about a dour guy, but I prefer a more subversive take. Full Review |
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Numerous original touches characterize this recent Iranian export. Full Review |
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