So Close, So Far

For the Hoobastank song, see So Close, So Far (song).

So Close, So Far
Film poster
Directed by	Reza Mirkarimi
Written by	Mohammad Reza Gohari Reza Mirkarimi
Produced by	Reza Mirkarimi
Starring	Masoud Rayegan Afshin Hashemi Elham Hamidi Ashkan Khatibi Mohammadreza Najafi
Cinematography	Hamid Khozouie Abyane
Edited by	Bahram Ardalan Bahram Dehghan
Music by	Mohammad Reza Aligholi
Release date	February 2005 (2005-02)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

So Close, So far (Persian: خیلی دور، خیلی نزدیک, Kheili Dour, Kheili Nazdik) is a 2005 Iranian drama film directed by Reza Mirkarimi. The film was also selected as Iran's representative for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

Plot

An arrogant neurologist must examine the meaning of his life when his son is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. His trek through the desert to catch up with his son's astronomy field trip leads him to encounter a number of seemingly ordinary people who challenge his views and values.

References

• So Close, So far on the Soureh Cinema
• Close, So far on the CNet Cinema

External links

• Kheili dour, kheili nazdik at IMDb