229 of 1001 Movies: The Cow (1969)

Perhaps the strangest movie I've seen this year, but thank goodness it was because that kept me entertained! This movie really did have a true importance in Iranian cinema. without it Iranian movies might have been banned. It was such a charmer though it kept movies there alive. I was searching for some  surreal meaning behind all that was happening, but no, I found none. Don't get me wrong there very well could be, but no one involved with the film never discuss if there is. This movie is just straight up bonkers, and I like that about it. It even has a simple title, The Cow.

Summary: Hassan is the only person in his small in Iran who has a cow. It's important to the community, and he treats the animal as if it is a child. He even spends a night with it to protect it just in case some thieves try to kill or steal the animal. His wife and the rest of the villagers know the importance of this animal in his life. When he leaves for a day he puts his wife in charge of looking after the beloved animal. The animal strangely dies though, and this leaves the villagers searching for a way to bring the news to Hassan who is going to take it a lot harder than they can expect.