The Wind Will Carry Us

On first watch we liked this film very much, it stayed with us. On second watch, we recognise it as one of Kiarostami's masterpieces.
It has a wonderful pace, a terrific languid momentum, it is, of course, very beautiful. On re-watching, we were able from the start to study the themes the film only really draws together at the end. Political, meta-film, personal oddessey, all of the above.
A few extra notes; firstly, the central scene remains an enigmatic, dark thing thing of wonder. Also repeated over again. Secondly, the discussions of good and evil seem more obvious than last time, as do the leads moments of reflection.
The failure of the lead makes this an unnerving film to watch; the camera and the narrative are driven by him, we have all the tools for identification, and we do (as an audience). Yet he is clearly unpleasant. This is a curious, and rare situation. Usually, if the centre of the film is unpleasant, the traditional idenificatory tropes are neglected.
So, a marvellous marvellous film. Kiarostami is one of the greats. Answers on a postcard as to the last scene.