Dalam percakapan dengan seminaris, Badii mendebatkan apakah bunuh diri adalah dosa atau hak individu. Seminaris mengatakan, "Allah memberi kita hidup, hanya Dia yang berhak mengambilnya." Tanpa subtitle yang tepat, nuansa perdebatan teologis dalam konteks Islam Syiah (yang dominan di Iran) bisa hilang.
Film Taste of Cherry kaya akan dialog metaforis. Jika Anda menontonnya tanpa Taste Of Cherry Sub Indo yang baik, Anda hanya akan menyaksikan pria mengemudi selama 95 menit. Namun dengan subtitle yang tepat, Anda akan mendengar:
Subtitle yang buruk bisa menerjemahkan "Taste of Cherry" menjadi "Rasa Buah Ceri" secara harfiah, padahal frasa itu adalah metafora untuk "rasa manis kehidupan" yang kecil namun cukup untuk mencegah kematian.
Lebih dari separuh film diisi dengan visual—Badii menatap kosong, debu beterbangan, anjing liar yang berlari. Narator bayangan ini membutuhkan subtitle untuk adegan di mana tokoh-tokohnya berbicara dalam bahasa Persia dengan dialek lokal.
Do not watch Taste of Cherry for action. Do not watch it for a plot twist. Watch it at 2 AM when you cannot sleep. Watch it when the world feels heavy. Taste Of Cherry Sub Indo
The Sub Indo version allows you to stop looking at the bottom of the screen every three seconds and instead look into the eyes of Mr. Badii. And in his eyes, you might see a question: Is the taste of one cherry worth enduring the dust?
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) "Not a thriller, but a slow-burn hug for the depressed. The Indonesian subs do justice to Kiarostami’s poetry."
Where to find it? You can find Taste Of Cherry Sub Indo on certain streaming platforms like Mubi (with community subs) or via curated collections on YouTube/OK.ru. Beware of low-quality VCD rips—this film deserves at least 720p to see the dust clouds properly.
Final thought: "Jika kau tidak ingin bahagia, setidaknya jangan sakiti dirimu sendiri." (If you don't want to be happy, at least don't hurt yourself.) — Paraphrased from the taxidermist. Subtitle yang buruk bisa menerjemahkan "Taste of Cherry"
Taste of Cherry (Ta’m-e gīlās, 1997) is a world-renowned film by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, famous for its deep existential themes and minimalist style. You can find versions with Indonesian subtitles (Sub Indo) on platforms like Bstation - BiliBili. The Story (SPOILERS AHEAD)
The film follows Mr. Badii, a middle-aged man driving through the dusty hills of Tehran. He is looking for someone to perform a specific, grim task for a large sum of money: check on him in a hole he has dug early the next morning. If he is dead, they must bury him. If he is still alive, they must help him out.
As he drives, he picks up three different passengers, each representing a different perspective on his request:
A Young Soldier: He is terrified by the request and eventually flees the car in fear. Do not watch Taste of Cherry for action
A Seminary Student: He argues against suicide from a religious and moral standpoint, trying to convince Badii that life belongs to God.
An Elderly Taxidermist (Mr. Bagheri): The only one who agrees to the task. Bagheri reveals that he once tried to end his life too, but changed his mind after tasting a mulberry and seeing a sunrise. He uses the simple, sensory beauty of life—like the "taste of cherry"—to remind Badii why life might be worth living. Deep Themes & Meaning
The Will to Live: The film explores whether a single moment of beauty or human connection is enough to outweigh deep despair.
Ambiguity: The reason for Mr. Badii’s distress is never explained, forcing the audience to focus on the universal human condition rather than a specific plot point.
The Ending: The film ends famously by "breaking the fourth wall." After Badii lies down in his grave during a storm, the scene shifts to camcorder footage of the real film crew, leaving Badii's ultimate fate unknown and emphasizing the boundary between art and reality. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
Taste of Cherry (1997) subtitle Indonesia full movie - Bstation - BiliBili