Review of the short film "The guide " directed by Sadegh Borgheie

"Perhaps...":

Seeing familiar names and faces in movies and in the titles of short and long movies, for me, after feeling proud, is a white spot of hope somewhere on this black days. A hope that is rooted in the past and theater. Both actors of the short film "The guide" are good and professional theater actors. The author and director of the work, apart from his long history of acting in theater, has also had a strong presence in television. His latest show "white" is a strong point both in his direction and in his acting career. There is no time for all their works. Therefore, let's skip their movies.

But I have to say what makes me hopeful. What gives me hope comes from my belief. I believe that theater is the mother of all performing arts. This claim of mine is not baseless, but there is no reason to argue with anyone. Because someone may have an opinion against this. But I have reason for my belief. That the best actors of Iran and even in the world have come out of the theater or academies and made a name for themselves, which provide acting training based on the principles and techniques of theater. In Iran, according to Parastoui (who is also a theater artist), five Iranian cinema actors who have been the flag bearers of important and attractive cinematic and artistic events in this country were theater artists. Before the dissolution of cinema, theater was the program of people's entertainment. From "Cow" to "without everything" and “The salesman” in Iran, to "A streetcar named desire" to "Father" recently in Hollywood, The best scripts are either directly related to the theater or come from writings that are ultimately summarized in the field of dramatic literature. In short, this art is promoted by its mother by giving birth again and again to improve it. It has enough talent and power to strengthen a child like cinema, but like the Internet and SMS, sometimes some people narrow the entrance to it. They see the damage themselves. With this detailed explanation, when I get to the film itself, I have to start with the acting: as always, or the same as usual for Bita Azizoqli acting, just right and good. As in works in theater and the rest of her works. Sepehr Tehranchi is also a good actress.

The shots were mostly correct in my opinion. The initial and final framing was also correct. That is, in the beginning, what attracts attention is from the same initial plan: "Ask me" in English. Something that ultimately leads to destruction. In my opinion, of course, the end view could be a little closer to the character of the movie. But in general, this part of my writing is my taste.

The atmosphere of the film is somehow shocking and frightening for the main character when he comes out of his workplace. Perhaps it is better to say that he does not get used to this environment. Maybe he is worried. Perhaps more than security, we see a sense of caution in the face and decoupage of the views on the bike. This issue becomes stronger where there is no certainty in giving the address.

To be honest, I don't remember much about writing in Sadegh Borghei past. Of course, the opposite point is many things that pass before my eyes from the experiences in the field of acting. This means that many possibilities can be lined up for the story and script of this work, which according to many people, maybe (again maybe!) is not bad. But this is not the nature of the short film. If there were, the best works, from our point of view, were not the ones that had a clear end. And again, this means that Sadiq's burqa at least twice as much time should be spent on writing, training and material as he has done in the theater and acting. In my opinion, perhaps one conclusion could be butterfly effect. Maybe someone will say that it was a situation and a short cut an everyday event that happened and ended. But I am more adamant about another one, As much as this boy is a dominating, calm and skilled person in his work environment, he is anxious, worried and uncertain outside of his work environment. As much as he gives addresses confidently in his work environment and no one gets into trouble, in the outside environment he gives addresses without the strength of his heart and with troublesome results. Maybe this wouldn't have happened if the girl in the movie had asked a more reliable guide for the address. Because what we see in the last scene of the film does not indicate that she has already wrapped into Italy from the right corner of the street. The car is in the middle of the street and it's as if the girl suddenly saw the sign of Italy street and without paying attention to anything or anyone, she suddenly tilted the steering wheel and twisted it. This may lead me, with weaving, to religious results and perceptions.

In the end, I must say that I chose the title of my review from the film for this reason, so that there may be less of these defects in all our works.

Masoud Esmailie