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Border Cafe (2005)

Starring: Parviz Parastoei, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaei Director: Kambozia Partovi Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Parviz Parastoei, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaei, Nikolas Padapopoulos, Esobeta Mikhailishina, Esmiel Soltanian
  • Directors: Kambozia Partovi
  • Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: Turkish, Russian
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
  • DVD Release Date: November 20, 2007
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000VAHR6Y
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,114 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Border Cafe" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Masterful, elegant...Partovi has become perhaps Iran's most impressive screenwriting voice...successfully dramatizing a woman's dilemmas. --Variety


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Border Café is the "masterful, elegant" (Variety) film by Kambozia Partovi that examines the problems facing women in contemporary Iranian society. Partovi, one of Iran's most accomplished screenwriters, penned the screenplay for The Circle, Iran's 2007 Oscar submission.

Set near Iran's border with Turkey, a young widow takes over her late husband's truck stop café, keeping hidden in the kitchen so as not to cause a scandal in Iran's conservative society. But her brother-in-law, out of familial obligation, wants to take her as a wife and also take over the café. Meanwhile a Greek trucker who is a frequent café customer is slowly entranced-- at first by her sublime cooking ability, and then by her.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent film, May 27, 2008
By Rizzo (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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Border Café, filmed in 2005 in Iran portrays a widow's challenge to care for herself and her two children. Her battle is with a culture that is not hers and a brother-in-law who fears dishonor.

When her husband dies suddenly, Reyhan, is left with a café on the Turkish border. Through familial and cultural obligations, her brother-in-law, Nasser demands that Reyhan become his second wife and he will provide financially.

She resists their cultural traditions and remains determined to become independent and raise the children. She defies Nasser's request to build her a house with him. And, she reopens her husband's café on the the Turkish border. She must stay in the background, in the kitchen while another employee waits tables. The café, now a successful a gathering place for truckers, competes with Nasser's restaurant closeby.

Meanwhile a Greek trucker, Zakario, is home-struck with her cooking and how it reminds him of his wife, who has been lost for five years. Zakario begins to have strong feelings for Reyhan. But with the thought of the family reputation and honor, Nasser sets out to have her café shut down for good.

The characters are very well-acted. Nasser, always with a scowl on his face comes across as combative, frustrated, angry, and fearful of dishonoring his culture. As with good character roles and portrayals, we learn to hate him. The character Reyhan is sweet and we strive for her independence, as we want her to succeed against tradition, culture and authorities. The movie was well-paced, and with its mild suspense, wondering how often she can overcome those against her.

Director and writer Kambozia Parvoti wanted to share his belief that people can communicate regardless of traditions and culture. The film is about communication. Reyhan communicates and bonds with a teen girl from Russia who is hiding out at the café. Zakario, who is Greek communicates his desire for Reyhan even though they don't speak the same language.

This film is provided by Global Film Initiative, which has brought exceptional films that have made significant impact. A Discussion Guide PDF is available for your computer. You can learn more about Global Film Initiative and First Run Features for more outstanding cultural films. .....Rizzo
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Powerful Performances, April 5, 2008
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This well written, directed movie does an excellent job of examining the clash between traditional cultural expectations and a widow's determination to maintain independence. Powerful acting and a believable, thought-provoking story make this movie well worth 5 stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars One very determined woman..., January 11, 2009
The story of a widow trying to maintain her independence while resisting the pressure of her late husband's brother to become his second wife. She opens a restaurant on a main route near the Turkish border, and unwittingly wins the heart of a Greek truck driver who falls for her home-cooking. Fans of food movies will enjoy this one. This is one woman in a tough spot who is very determined not to give in...
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1.0 out of 5 stars boring and unimaginative
this script is so obviously written by a man (and for men) even though it is superficially about a strong woman. that said, it is also a very boring, unimaginative film. Read more
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