The film takes place in an un-named Iranian town following a group of families that live on an alley and all know each other. One resident's doorbell keeps ringing but when they get to the door, there is no one there. This goes on for days and the resident's frustration grows to a fevered pitch. All the neighbors are questioned and no one else is having the same experience. Eventually one of the neighbors decides to sit on the roof and capture a picture of the bell ringer. An angry crowd forms around the boy who is suspected of the door ringing and his mother, and then an unexpected thing happened.
The plot is very realistic; it's easy to understand how the situation might really happen. It is natural for people to get easily frustrated when a doorbell keeps ringing with no one there. The story reaches a fevered pitch and the tension is palpable. The ending of the film is completely unexpected. The camera work is excellent. The actor's emotions are exquisitely captured, along with the living conditions. It is easy to feel a part of the film.
The costumes are traditional for the country -- the colors and patterns of the clothes are beautiful and engaging. The film is set in an Iranian community and most of it is filmed outdoors. The film makes me more familiar with the living conditions in Iran. The music is traditional to Iran, but it does not play a huge part of the movie. The actors are very engaging and are quite skilled. My favorite part of the film is the surprise ending. A character appears that is able to dissipate the tension of the crowd and leaves the audience on the edge of the seat. The film educates audiences about life in Iran.
The film's message is that it is easy for adults to become an angry mob but that it is important to remember what it is like to be young again.
I give The Last Ring. 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Pamela L., KIDS FIRST!
The film takes place in an un-named Iranian town following a group of families that live on an alley and all know each other. One resident's doorbell keeps ringing but when they get to the door, there is no one there. This goes on for days and the resident's frustration grows to a fevered pitch. All the neighbors are questioned and no one else is having the same experience. Eventually one of the neighbors decides to sit on the roof and capture a picture of the bell ringer. An angry crowd forms around the boy who is suspected of the door ringing and his mother, and then an unexpected thing happened.
The plot is very realistic; it's easy to understand how the situation might really happen. It is natural for people to get easily frustrated when a doorbell keeps ringing with no one there. The story reaches a fevered pitch and the tension is palpable. The ending of the film is completely unexpected. The camera work is excellent. The actor's emotions are exquisitely captured, along with the living conditions. It is easy to feel a part of the film.
The costumes are traditional for the country -- the colors and patterns of the clothes are beautiful and engaging. The film is set in an Iranian community and most of it is filmed outdoors. The film makes me more familiar with the living conditions in Iran. The music is traditional to Iran, but it does not play a huge part of the movie. The actors are very engaging and are quite skilled. My favorite part of the film is the surprise ending. A character appears that is able to dissipate the tension of the crowd and leaves the audience on the edge of the seat. The film educates audiences about life in Iran.
The film's message is that it is easy for adults to become an angry mob but that it is important to remember what it is like to be young again.
I give The Last Ring. 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Pamela L., KIDS FIRST!
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