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Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine is a film of genre Drama directed by Bahman Farmanara with Bahman Farmanara
Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine (2000)
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Add to a movie listSmell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, or Booye Kafoor, Atre Yas (Persian: بوی کافور، عطر ياس), is an Iranian film written by, directed by, and starring Bahman Farmanara. The film was his first contribution to Iranian Cinema since two decades.
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The protagonist, a film director named Bahman Farjami, is coming to terms with being an aged director. He also feels grief for the loss of his wife five years prior. He seeks to make a documentary about death, dying, and the grieving process, or so he tells his friends.Actors
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