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Bashu, the Little Stranger poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.8 / 100
1989·Drama / War·2h

BASHU, THE LITTLE STRANGER

During the Iran-Iraq War, Bashu, a young boy loses his house and all his family. Scared, he sneaks into a truck that is leaving the area. He gets off the truck in the Northern part of the country, where everything from landscape to language is different. He meets Naii, who is trying to raise her two young children on a farm, while her husband is away. Despite cultural differences, and the fact that they do not speak the same language, Bashu and Naii slowly form a strong bond.

Above the Line
Bahram Beyzaie·DirectorBahram Beyzai·WriterFirooz Malekzadeh·Director of PhotographyBahram Beyzai·Editor
Cast
Susan Taslimi·NaiiParviz Pourhosseini·Naii's husbandAdnan Afravian·BashuBashu·Adnan AfravianAkbar DoudkarFarrokhlagha Houshmand
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Bahram Beyzai·Director
Writing· 1
Bahram Beyzai·Writer
Camera· 1
Firooz Malekzadeh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bahram Beyzai·Editor
Art & Design· 4
Bahram Beyzai·Costume DesignIraj Raminfar·Costume DesignBahram Beyzai·Production DesignIraj Raminfar·Production Design
Production· 2
Ali Reza Zarrin·ProducerFathola Dalili·Production Manager
By the Numbers
80.8
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bashu, the Little Stranger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0E0E0
#302010
#80A040
Mood
Mysterious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a person's face, partially obscured by a light-colored fabric wrapped around their head and lower face. Only the eyes and the ”

Key Elements
Fabric Head Covering
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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