Smell of Camphor, Scent of Jasmine

Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, or Booye Kafoor, Atre Yas (Persian: بوی کافور، عطر ياس), is an Iranian film written by, directed by, and starring Bahman Farmanara. The film was his first contribution to Iranian Cinema in two decades.

Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine
Directed byBahman Farmanara
Produced byMorteza Shayesteh, Fazlollah Yousefpour
Written byBahman Farmanara
StarringBahman Farmanara,
Roya Nonahali,
Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi,
Hossien Kasbian,
Reza Kianian,
Parivash Nazarieh,
Mahtaj Nojoomi,
Valiyollah Shirandami
Music byAhmad Pejman
Release date
2000
Running time
93 minutes
LanguagePersian

Plot

The protagonist, a film director named Bahman Farjami, is coming to terms with being an aged director. He also feels grief for the loss of his wife five years prior. He seeks to make a documentary about death, dying, and the grieving process, or so he tells his friends.

Quotes

  • When a filmmaker doesn't make films, that is death." -- Bahman


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