Pir Pesar

When I watched the movie, felt the same as the time when I was reading Brothers Karamazov. They show how family becomes a microcosm of society's larger moral and existential struggles. At heart, both The Old Bachelor and The Brothers Karamazov are about:The inheritance of sin and guilt across generations. Men trapped between obedience, rebellion, and longing for redemption. The dangers of unchecked power, whether paternal, social, or internal.

Oktay Baraheniseems to have intentionally borrowed not just themes but also stylistic techniques from Dostoevsky, particularly The Brothers Karamazov, the house in the movie send you back to the Fyodor's house.

I've never seen an Iranian movie like The old Bracher in my whole cinematic life. Even I watched Maybe all of Iranian movies but there is nothing like this. That was spectacular. Absolute Cinema. I recommend it to the world as an amazing experiment. You won't blink while watching. It has unforgeable scenario, mind blowing actors such as Mr Poorshirazi.the music has feeling. It's related to the contain scene the movie doesn't have any additional or annoying scene.althiu It has only three location and the most of the movie is just in one. I haven't seen anything except Cinema, interest and goods. Watch it in Cinema.

"Old Bachelor" is a precise, orderly, thoughtful, and tasteful film that lingers in the mind due to its production quality and subject matter.

This film is over three hours long, but it neither tires nor loses the audience.

It has a very solid rhythm and full of details.

The performances are all excellent and spot-on.

I was able to understand and get to know all the characters. Especially the character of the eldest son (Ali) felt very tangible and relatable to me.

The set design, lighting, and color palette are phenomenal.

It has one of the best cinematographies in Iranian cinema.

The music is also excellent and conveys that tension and excitement in the best possible way.

Alongside all its strengths, I think the film's duration could have been more cohesive and shorter!

Like numerous scenes depicting the 'Father' character's drug use.

This might be justified for character explanation in the early scenes, but it feels excessive in the second half!

Another issue is the symbolism; while it mostly flows with the film, in some places it seems illogical!

Overall, "Old Bachelor" is a well-crafted, polished film with strong performances and respectable quality!

It has so many commendable strengths that make one overlook its flaws.

The film was shocking and at the same time fascinating, a 3-hour film that no one left the theater during the screening! The story progressed well for the first hour, and when it reached the second hour, it became a little boring. I think this film could have been much more interesting at 2 and a half hours. The last 30 minutes of the film are when the story reaches its darkest point, and several horrible secrets are revealed and those shocking events occur that are like a bucket of ice water being poured on the viewer. Despite being still in shock, the viewer looks at the last frame, which is full of longing, tragedy, and blood, and that music and the dirty, messy house, which now has negative energy lurking in every corner, and the film ends.

The Old Bachelor," directed by Oktay Barahani, was for me more than just a typical drama. With Hassan Pourshirazi's outstanding performance as Gholam Bastani, the film skillfully portrays the archetype of the "Puer Aeternus" or "Eternal Youth." This character, despite his age, remains emotionally stunted, refusing to embrace the responsibilities of adulthood.

This interpretation is reinforced by Gholam's own pivotal dialogue: "A man whose life has no rules or order, even if he grows old, will remain an old boy and never truly grow up!" Furthermore, one can observe echoes of "Dionysus," the god of ecstasy and liberation, within Gholam Bastani, which perfectly complements the "Eternal Youth" aspect of his character. This is a profound and thought-provoking film that delves into the psychological layers of humanity.