What is the Metascore for Taste of Cherry?

Taste of Cherry has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Taste of Cherry?

Taste of Cherry is available on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Taste of Cherry streaming in?

Taste of Cherry streams on KlikFilm in Indonesia; Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; Wavve in South Korea; HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Taste of Cherry Review (1997) — 82% Celluloid Score

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami · 1997 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Taste of Cherry (1997) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

82%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

90% Editorial Rating

82% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 39m
Cast: Homayoun Ershadi , Abdolrahman Bagheri , Safar Ali Moradi , Mir Hossein Noori , Elham Imani , Afshin Khorshid Bakhtiari , Ahmad Ansari
Streaming: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Country: Iran
Language: Persian

Official theatrical poster for Taste of Cherry (1997)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

HBO Max
The Criterion Channel

Where to watch Taste of Cherry by country

Country	Streaming on
Indonesia	KlikFilm
Japan	Prime Video, U-NEXT
South Korea	Wavve
United States	HBO Max, The Criterion Channel

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
Celluloid Score 82% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Taste of Cherry worth watching?

Yes — Taste of Cherry earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Taste of Cherry — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1997. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

What is Taste of Cherry about?

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

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