| Product Summary | | Publisher: FILM MOVEMENT | | Format: DVD | | UPC: 00616892844822 | | Buy.com Sku: 204026422 | | Item#: V2GN4M | | Rating: Unrated |
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| | | The Story of Four Ordinary Guys and One Big Rock.
Features: DVD
This film tells the hilarious story of four old friends who, driving back from a failed skiing trip, encounter a strange and enormous rock. The men's frivolous attempt to dislodge the rock gradually disintegrates into a tale of betrayal, defeat and renewed hope. The heroes of the film are doctors, engineers and businessmen in the throes of mid-life crises. Their middleclass problems and the absurd phallic rock venture gives rise to great humor.
"...a unique film to be sure and one of the most intriguing philosophical pieces of Iranian cinema in recent years." Jen Johans, Film Intuition
"...another fine Iranian film...the characters here are warm, human and convincing..." Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Editor's Note
Four friends find their path obstructed by a rock in MEN AT WORK. Their attempts to remove the rock open up some unexpected paths in the storyline.
| Features | Audio: Farsi Dolby Digital Stereo | | Biographies Of Director & Actors | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Short Film: Hold Up By Madeleine Olnek | | Subtitles: English |
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Release Information
| | Studio: FILM MOVEMENT |
| Release Date: 3/27/2007 |
| Running Time: 88 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 94482 | | UPC: 00616892844822 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: Farsi | | Available Audio Tracks: Farsi | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 9 of 10
Most films exploring the male-female divide in Iranian society have concentrated on women's problems, but in "Men At Work," which won Mani Haghighi the screenplay prize in the international section of the Fajr fest, the writer-director looks at the psychological damage done to the other side. Winking at the audience, this comedy of the absurd revolves around the mysterious obsession four buddies returning from a ski trip develop toward a phallic-looking rock sticking out of the roadside...Like all good symbols, Haghighi's rock is not simple to interpret, though one working hypothesis might be that it represents the patriarchy, which is seemingly impossible to dislodge...The largely non-pro cast, including acclaimed cinematographer Kalari (father of film's D.P. Koohyar Kalari) and other film professionals, are totally convincing as Iran's modern urban middle class, and their difficulties relating to the opposite sex will strike a chord with Western viewers. - Deborah Young
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