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Five Dedicated to Ozu is a 2003 Iranian documentary directed by Abbas Kiarostami. The film consists of five long takes, each averaging about 16 minutes, with four of the sequences filmed at the Caspian Sea in northern Iran. The director filmed these scenes using a handheld DV camera, capturing everyday events along a 500-meter stretch of beach. The film features no dialogue, and the camera remains fixed, reflecting the style of Japanese director Yasujirō Ozu.
The sequences include a piece of driftwood, people walking along the shore, blurry shapes of dogs, ducks crossing the frame, and a nighttime pond with frogs. The second sequence is notably filmed at San Lorenzo Beach in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The film was first screened at the 2003 NHK Asian Film Festival and later shown out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
Why Watch
- •See five long takes set by the ocean.
- •Find out about a unique filming style with no camera movement.
- •Meet the quiet beauty of everyday beach life.
Did You Know
•The film consists of five long shots, averaging 16 minutes each.
•Four sequences were filmed at the Caspian Sea, one in Spain.
•The second sequence was filmed at San Lorenzo Beach in Asturias, Spain.
•The film was first screened at the 2003 NHK Asian Film Festival.
Perfect For
Fans of Abbas KiarostamiLovers of experimental cinemaThose interested in Ozu's style