Hafez was the greatest love poet in Persian culture. Born 700 years ago, he embodies the conflict between the orthodoxy of the Koranic schools, the deep mysticism of the Dervishes and the laic freedom of contemporary Iran. Iranian director Abolfazi Jalili wanted to pay tribute to Hafez, transporting his story to the present day and recounting an event in which love was the absolute star. In the film Hafez is a particularly bright child who managed to finish his studies at only 17, brilliantly passing all his exams in theology. This induces the Great Mufti, spiritual guide of the city, to ask him to give private lessons to his daughter Nabat. Hafez accepts, despite the fact that he is forbidden to look at the girl. Discussing religion, philosophy and poetry, however, the two young people begin to feel very strongly about one another. |
