Certified Copy

it's been a while since i've written a review on a film. i've been watching a ridiculous amount of movies lately, and as much as i've enjoyed it, i feel my ability to note down my thoughts has been harder. sometimes i can only describe how much i love a movie if it's in a conversation, which is wonderful but also annoying because i enjoy writing. regardless, watching, absorbing, and learning cinema is making my passion and inspiration grow. i'm in a state of admiration every time i watch an Abbas Kiarostami film. my mind is rewired by all the intricacies in his work, and i gain a deeper understanding of cinema after watching. there's humanity and warmth to Kiarostami's work that feels realistic and familiar; it's a snapshot into a world that you don't know but you will learn throughout the film. Certified Copy is an enigma, a flurry of emotions and stories where the truth is ambiguous and interpretations are the answer. the story blurs and you're not exactly sure what relationship these two people have. the film focused on these two people being together for 15 years. in a lot of ways, it's beautiful to know someone for a long time, yet the number of years shouldn't define the relationship with that person. if things are going wrong, the amount of time spent together isn't going to be the saving grace. different issues with the relationship were highlighted. one i stuck with was the language barriers and unwillingness to learn. this represented how it feels to have love for someone but not make the effort to know that person. i thought of my parents' complicated relationship whenever there was an argument. i wasn't uncomfortable, instead, i felt like i was a kid again with a great sense of curiosity wondering how the argument would end and how their problems would be resolved. the cinematography in this film is unreal. each shot is as beautiful as the last. Abbas Kiarostami's work is such a gift, the way he captured the world was incredible.