Taste of Cherry: Iranian Morality on Mortality

On the thirty-third episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen and Max discuss where they’ve been the past month and where their travels have taken them. Neither, however, have been to Iran which is where Taste of Cherry is set. Max discusses what he missed from the film and Tristen attempts to instill meaning in the captivating philosophical drama. They discuss the virtues of life and living and also the moral weight of the given circumstances of the film. The film may move slow, but it opens an existential can of worms, allowing us to ponder what life is worth living.