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Kamal Tabrizi came out of years of television work to make a name for himself with his feature film debut, The Lizard (2003), a satirical comedy about an escaped convict disguised as a mullah, which was both a scandal and a success.  Here he takes a more pensive approach to a similar subject:  the roles of religion and spirituality (and the differences between the two) in contemporary Iran.  A Piece of Bread is an ensemble piece about the reaction to an apparent miracle in a small town.  Sent to investigate are a respected local mullah, a rigid army officer and a na?ve young recruit.  Several story lines intertwine in the course of a journey to the site of the reputed miracle.  As it progresses, the film quietly but steadily develops a touching sense of wonder at the beauty of the everyday.

Producer: Naser Onsori

Screenwriter: Mohammad-Reza Gohari

Cinematographer: Hossein Jafarian

Editor: Hossein Zandbaf
With: Esmaeel Khalaj, Ahmad Aghaloo, Hooman Seyedi, Payam Dehkordi

2005, 35mm, 100 minutes