"A Moment of Innocence" is a hybrid between documentary and fiction, something like Kiarostami's "Close Up", but not entirely alike. In "Close Up", we're aware that which parts are the real footage and which are the staged scenes. Meanwhile in "A Moment of Innocence", the line between "the genuine" and "the acting" is totally blurred, which accounts for such a special viewing experience!
I don't know if it's right to compare the two films because of my limited knowledge in cinema, but it's a certain thing that both are in the league of their own.
I don't know if it's right to compare the two films because of my limited knowledge in cinema, but it's a certain thing that both are in the league of their own.