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Drama Cannes 1997 · Palme d'Or Editor's Pick

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

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami · 1997 ·

Short answer

Is Taste of Cherry worth watching?

Yes. Taste of Cherry (1997) earns an 82% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%). See the 4 inputs.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating
82% Audience snapshot · excluded
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.7 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Age rating
12 (South Korea)
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

Also known as طعم گيلاس El sabor de las cerezas Le goût de la cerise Der Geschmack der Kirsche Gosto de Cereja 桜桃の味 체리 향기 樱桃的滋味

Where to watch

  • HBO Max
  • The Criterion Channel

Where to watch Taste of Cherry by country

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

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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 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

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 an 82% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick.

    Celluloid verdict

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

    , Founder & Editor

    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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    Taste of Cherry: frequently asked questions

    Is Taste of Cherry worth watching?

    Yes. Taste of Cherry (1997) has a Celluloid Score of 82%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch Taste of Cherry?

    In the United States, Taste of Cherry streams on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel with a subscription. Elsewhere: KlikFilm in Indonesia; U-NEXT in Japan; Wavve in South Korea. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is Taste of Cherry?

    Taste of Cherry runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

    What is Taste of Cherry rated?

    Taste of Cherry is rated 12 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in Taste of Cherry?

    Taste of Cherry is directed by Abbas Kiarostami and stars Homayoun Ershadi, Abdolrahman Bagheri, Safar Ali Moradi, Mir Hossein Noori, Elham Imani.

    What is the Metascore for Taste of Cherry?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Taste of Cherry is 80 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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