Those Three (2007) User Reviews (2)

Those three and the snow

[flor_payita · 10/10 · 19 April 2008]

This story takes place in a most unwelcoming environment- the deserted, freezing mountains of northern Iran, where three deserters of the army decide that they can no longer take it, and run away with the never-ending snow as their only prospect.

The location is the most important character, and this fact is captured beautifully by the camera. It's a true achievement of the photographer and the director. It comes to a point where one can almost feel the cold and windy snow storms.

The acting was also a most pleasant surprise to me. I found the three main actors really becoming those three soldiers, really going through hell just for a small possibility of freedom.

The entire crew spent two years in the making of this film, which I believe is shown in the sense of reality it acquired.

It is only 85 minutes long, which is enough time for the story to get across the screen and touch the audience.

Totally worth seeing.

existential view of the sometimes ambiguous aspect of freedom

[koogie · 9/10 · 10 May 2017]

I thought this was an exceptional film, in it's stark naked simplicity and beauty of writing, direction and incredible artistic cinematography. It reminded me of a very tasteful piece of music, or a player who expresses just what is needed and nothing more, almost a film haiku. As an American I wish we in this country had more patience and appreciation for the artistic, which we did in the past, but today we seem to go for action packed, hit you over the head with formulas of sex and violence. If there is too much space, no good. If things take too much time to view before the next piece action, no good, etc. Excellent film, particularly for those with existential leanings towards the irreducible raw experience in life, with an ending which was as graceful as the falling snow. Bruce Kugler