7/10
Bahman Ghobadi's first (I believe) foray into fiction is a deadly serious, artistic affair, telling the story (based on something that happened to a friend of Ghobadi) of an Iranian poet, Sahel, and his wife who are imprisoned for 30 and 10 years respectively. Sahel is released and attempts to piece his life back together. There's no denying the film's beauty and sadness, despite its excessive dryness, but a late semi-twist feels slightly contrived and artless. The ending is marvellously shot though, and pretty unforgettable.
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