Question 1

What surprising fact connects the film's child actors to a real-life earthquake?

Accepted Answer

The two lead boys, played by the Amapour (or Ahmed Poor) brothers, survived the 1990 earthquake, contrary to some reports that Babek Ahmedpoor died in it.

Question 2

Which prestigious director listed this film among his 100 favorites?

Accepted Answer

Akira Kurosawa posthumously listed 'Where Is the Friend's House?' as one of his 100 favorite films.

Question 3

What urgent mission drives the 8-year-old protagonist's journey?

Accepted Answer

An 8-year-old boy must return his friend's notebook he took by mistake to prevent his friend from being expelled from school.

Question 4

In which language is most of the film shot, and what exception occurs in dialogue?

Accepted Answer

The film is shot in Persian, but dialogues between the door-maker and a stubborn elderly villager are in Turkish (presumably Azerbaijan Turkish).

Question 5

Which major film festivals has this movie been selected for?

Accepted Answer

It has been selected for festivals including Cannes (1996), Toronto (1992), Locarno (1989), Telluride (2022), and Istanbul (1992), among others.

Question 6

What is the central conflict that drives the story of 'Where Is the Friend's House?'?

Accepted Answer

An 8-year-old boy must return his friend's notebook he took by mistake to prevent his friend from being expelled from school.

Question 7

Which festivals has 'Where Is the Friend's House?' been featured at?

Accepted Answer

It has been featured at festivals including the Istanbul Film Festival (1992), Göteborg Film Festival (1990), Cannes Film Festival (1996), San Francisco International Film Festival (1993), and Vancouver International Film Festival (1993).

Question 8

What surprising fact is revealed about the lead actor Babek Ahmedpoor in IMDb trivia?

Accepted Answer

Babek Ahmedpoor, who starred as Ahmed, did not die in the 1990 earthquake as previously reported and continued making movies afterward.

Question 9

How did Akira Kurosawa regard 'Where Is the Friend's House?'?

Accepted Answer

It was posthumously listed as one of Akira Kurosawa's 100 favorite films.

Question 10

What language detail is noted in the film's dialogue according to IMDb trivia?

Accepted Answer

The film is shot in Persian, but dialogues between the door-maker and a stubborn elderly villager are in Turkish, presumably Azerbaijan Turkish.

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