Underplayed Gems

How to Make Use of Leisure Time: Painting (1977)

How to Make Use of Leisure Time: Painting poster
Original title
Az Oghat-e Faraghat-e Khod Chegouneh Estefadeh Konim?
Directed by
Abbas Kiarostami
Genre
drama film
Country
Iran
Runtime
17 min
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This short film shows a painter teaching people how to paint a natural scene. It guides the viewer through the process step by step using simple instructions and close-up shots.

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What happens

Comment utiliser son temps libre ? (en persan: از اوقات فراغت خود چگونه استفاده کنیم ؟ ;Az oghât-e farâghat-e khod tchegouneh estefâdeh konim ?) est un court métrage dramatique iranien sorti en 1977, écrit et réalisé par Abbas Kiarostami. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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