In deciding whether or not to view this 2001 Iranian film, consideration should be made as to how much the lack of a narrative will be an irritant, as the plot of a Canadian Muslim trekking to Kandahar to find her suicidal sister is simply a device to allow Westerners an opportunity to gawp upon Afghanistan under the Taliban.
If treated as a documentary, the mostly strong, eye-opening visuals effectively convey a slice of life but problems arise when director Moshen Makhmaliber attempts to engage the audience’s emotions as it has poor acting, minimal drama and the voiceover feels like an afterthought.
As the viewing experience will be unique to most westerners, it is frustrating that, like the burqa-clad women, it is unable to project a stronger sense of identity.
If treated as a documentary, the mostly strong, eye-opening visuals effectively convey a slice of life but problems arise when director Moshen Makhmaliber attempts to engage the audience’s emotions as it has poor acting, minimal drama and the voiceover feels like an afterthought.
As the viewing experience will be unique to most westerners, it is frustrating that, like the burqa-clad women, it is unable to project a stronger sense of identity.
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