Kent Richards

Men at Work -- Catcalling workmen make lunch an ordeal.

An allegorical comedy, this Iranian film follows the strange quest of four old friends as they return from a ski trip. When Sahar (Mahnaz Afshar), Mammad (Ahmad Hamed), Moshen (Mamoud Kalari) and Jalil (Reza Kianian) spot a giant rock jutting from the edge of a cliff, they become obsessed with shoving over the boulder. Repeated failures only push them to succeed, and their absurd efforts with the phallic stone begin to reveal some deeper issues.

The hilarious story of four old friends who, driving back from a failed skiing trip, encounter a strange and enormous rock. The men's frivolous attempt to dislodge the rock gradually disintegrates into a tale of betrayal, defeat and renewed hope. Farsi w/ Eng subtitles Winner - Best Film - Traverse City Film Festival.

The hilarious story of four old friends who, driving back from a failed skiing trip, encounter a strange and enormous rock. The men's frivolous attempt to dislodge the rock gradually disintegrates into a tale of betrayal, defeat and renewed hope. Farsi w/ Eng subtitles Winner - Best Film - Traverse City Film Festival.