Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami is at his most minimalist in this lyrical tribute to the late Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. Shot on digital video in extended takes, Five consists of a quintet of short films, which all unfold by an unnamed seashore. There is no traditional narrative or even any dialogue here; instead the camera hypnotically gazes on details: a piece of driftwood is buffeted by the waves, people walk across a promenade, dogs gather on a beach, a column of ducks waddle across the frame, a pond's surface is illuminated by moonlight during a stormy night...
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