The Iranian movie Mosaferan (1992) was shown in the U. S. with the translated title Travellers. It was written and directed by Bahram Beyzaie.
The film begins with a family traveling to a wedding. Within the first few minutes, the family is involved in a terrible traffic accident. The plot shows us what happens to the people planning the wedding as they wait for their out-of-town guests to arrive.
Of course, wedding customs in Iran are different from wedding customs in the U. S. However, the basic (terrible) situation transcends culture and custom.
The direction is solid, and the actors are excellent. I particularly appreciated the work of veteran Iranian star Jamileh Sheikhi as Grandmother. Grandmother clings to her own reality, and refuses to be shaken from it.
Mosaferan has a solid IMDb rating of 7.4. I thought that it was better than that, and rated it 8.
The film begins with a family traveling to a wedding. Within the first few minutes, the family is involved in a terrible traffic accident. The plot shows us what happens to the people planning the wedding as they wait for their out-of-town guests to arrive.
Of course, wedding customs in Iran are different from wedding customs in the U. S. However, the basic (terrible) situation transcends culture and custom.
The direction is solid, and the actors are excellent. I particularly appreciated the work of veteran Iranian star Jamileh Sheikhi as Grandmother. Grandmother clings to her own reality, and refuses to be shaken from it.
Mosaferan has a solid IMDb rating of 7.4. I thought that it was better than that, and rated it 8.