Taste of Cherry

1h 39m · 1997 · Directed by Abbas Kiarostami · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

Taste of Cherry (1997) runs 1h 39m, directed by Abbas Kiarostami. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

Genres: Drama

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)