Through the Olive Trees


1h 48m 1995

Brief Synopsis

A film crew arrives in an Iranian village devastated by an earthquake to shoot a picture.

Film Details

Also Known As
Au Travers des Oliviers, Zir e Darkhtan e Zeytoun, Zir-e Darakhtan e Zeiton, Zir-e derakhtan-e Zeytun, Zire Darakhtan Zeyton, Zire darakhatan zeyton
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

A film crew arrives in an Iranian village devastated by an earthquake to shoot a picture.

Film Details

Also Known As
Au Travers des Oliviers, Zir e Darkhtan e Zeytoun, Zir-e Darakhtan e Zeiton, Zir-e derakhtan-e Zeytun, Zire Darakhtan Zeyton, Zire darakhatan zeyton
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Co-winner, along with Tom Noonan's "What Happened Was" (USA/1994), of the Silver Hugo award at the 1994 Chicago International Film Festival.

Iran's official entry for the 1994 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Iran's official entry for the Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film (1994).

Nominated for the 1996 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film by the IFP/West.

Winner of the Golden Spike Award for best picture at the 1994 Valladolid International Film Festival.

Released in United States February 10, 1995

Released in United States February 17, 1995

Released in United States Winter February 10, 1995

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 12-23, 1994.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (in competition) October 6-23, 1994.

Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 30 - April 9, 1995.

Shown at New York Film Festival September 23 - October 9, 1994.

Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.

Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (in competition) October 21-29, 1994.

Shown in New York City (Screening Room) as part of program "Abbas Kiarostami Retrospective" July 28 - August 3, 2000.

Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Kiarostami Retrospective and Recent Iranian Cinema" April 26 - May 23, 1996.

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The third installment in Kiarostami's cycle of films set in northern Iran, following "Where Is My Friend's Home" (Iran/1989) and "And Life Goes On" (Iran/1992).

Released in United States February 10, 1995 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States Winter February 10, 1995

Released in United States February 17, 1995 (New York City)