A seven-year-old girl, Razieh, is intent on buying a new goldfish in time for Tehran's annual New Year's Day festivities (in Iranian culture, the goldfish is a symbol of life). Upon badgering her mother into giving her a 500-toman banknote, Razieh heads off to the marketplace alone; it is her first real experience away from her parents' watchful eyes, and the excitement and wonder she feels is palpable. Told in real time, the film's sensitive portrayal of Razieh's wide-eyed misadventures superbly conveys the impact which an otherwise unremarkable chain of events can indelibly leave upon the life of a child.
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Part of the Life and Nothing More: A Kiarostami/Panahi Retrospective Metropolis Empire Sofil Centre Sofil Achrafieh Tel.: +9611328806
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