Abbas Kiarostami: Through The Olive Trees-

One of the most audacious sequences in cinema history occurs in the middle of Through the Olive Trees . Tahereh, who refuses to make eye contact with Hossein on set (due to a combination of modesty, class prejudice, and stubbornness), must deliver a line of dialogue. The director asks her to look at Hossein and say, "It’s a long way, Mother."

Here lies the meta-gag: Tahereh is playing the role of a traditional, chattering spouse opposite a different actor. But Hossein, who is cast as a silent, background militia soldier with no lines, uses every break between takes to propose marriage. The central irony is exquisite. Tahereh, who is virtually mute in reality (we rarely hear her speak), is paid to speak scripted lines. Hossein, who cannot stop talking, is paid to remain silent. Through the olive trees- Abbas Kiarostami

: Kiarostami uses non-professional actors playing versions of themselves, creating a narrative where real-world social tensions (like class and education) disrupt the fictional world of the screenplay. One of the most audacious sequences in cinema