Jasmine scent

Randy 2022-04-20 09:01:44

Have you seen it? Literally translated, it should be called "Life of Jasmine". In fact, this name is better than "I grew up in Iran".
This reminds me of the exhortation that is consistent, and the short answer of "Iran" at the end of the film.
At the beginning of the film, a jasmine flower leads us to start the association of the whole story. It is haunting, erratic, and does not know the way back. It is a kind of direction, do you feel no longer hesitant when you have it? Don't feel lonely anymore? With it, do you miss the warmth of the home and the fragrance of the homeland? With it, you will think of your grandmother's embrace, forget those hypocritical cover-ups, forget the panic of escaping?
Marjane's grandmother is better than the god who appeared in Marjane's dream. She made Marjane be brave and loyal to herself and hold the moral pointer in her life. She should not live a selfish and domineering life, but live her life with dignity.
Perhaps this is the best smell on a woman, the fragrance of jasmine.

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Persepolis quotes

  • Marjane as a teenager: Promise you won't ask me any questions.

  • Marjane's grandmother: [watering flowers] Ha. Serves them right. Why you practically snipped off their little thingies. Will you please take off that god-awful veil? It makes me claustrophobic.

    Marjane as a teenager: [takes off her veil] I'm so used to it, I forget I'm wearing it.