The Koker Trilogy: Three Films on Blu-ray

The Criterion Collection’s Koker Trilogy brings together Where Is the Friend’s House?, And Life Goes On, and Through the Olive Trees in a three-disc Blu-ray edition. Its special features include 2K restorations, interviews, conversations, and an accompanying essay, making this a substantial set for viewers interested in Abbas Kiarostami’s interlinked films.

At a glance

Three linked films follow a gradual shift from a boy’s search through village life to the films and relationships behind the preceding stories.
The listing describes the films as moving between fiction and documentary, with comedy and tragedy in rural Iranian settings.
Extras include a documentary, commentary, interviews, conversations, and an essay.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Collects all three films in one three-disc Blu-ray set.
Listing specifies new 2K digital restorations for all three films and uncompressed monaural soundtracks.
The supplementary material offers several perspectives on Kiarostami and the films.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Identity
Brand	The Criterion Collection
Format	Blu-ray
Number of films	3
Genre	Comedy, Documentary

Video and audio
Restorations	New 2K digital restorations of all three films
Soundtracks	uncompressed monaural soundtracks
Subtitles	New English subtitle translations

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 10.24 ounces

Release information
Release date	August 27, 2019

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking all three films in Kiarostami’s interconnected Koker Trilogy.
Blu-ray collectors who value restoration details and substantial film-related extras.
Film-study audiences interested in the boundary between fiction, documentary, and filmmaking.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a 4K Ultra HD edition, which this listing identifies as Blu-ray.
Viewers looking for a standalone feature rather than a three-film set with supplementary material.

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Frequently asked questions

Which films are included?

The set includes Where Is the Friend’s House?, And Life Goes On, and Through the Olive Trees.

How many discs are listed?

The product details specify three discs.

What restoration and audio details are provided?

The listing claims new 2K digital restorations of all three films and uncompressed monaural soundtracks.

What extras are described?

The listed features include commentary on And Life Goes On, a 1994 documentary, interviews and conversations, new English subtitle translations, and an essay by Godfrey Cheshire.