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Five Dedicated to Ozu
Directed byAbbas Kiarostami
Written byAbbas Kiarostami
Release date
Iran 2003
Running time
74 minutes
CountryIran
LanguageNo dialogue

Five (Persian: پنج Panj), also known as Five Dedicated to Ozu, is a 2003 Iranian documentary film directed by Abbas Kiarostami. The film consists of five long shots, averaging about 16 minutes each. All shots were taken in Gijón, Asturias, Spain,[1] and four of the five have fixed camera positions. It was screened out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

Plot summary

The film consists of five long takes set by the ocean. As in a typical Ozu film, the camera never moves, zooms or pans. There is no dialogue, and only one shot includes people.

  • First shot: A close-up of a section of beach.
  • Second shot: A seaside boardwalk, with people walking past.
  • Third shot: The same beach, taken from above.
  • Fourth shot: A short interlude, with ducks.
  • Fifth shot: A black screen that is revealed to be water at night when the moon's reflection appears.

See also

References

  1. ^ Five Dedicated to Ozu (2003)
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Five". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-05.