Ararat
2002 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 6.1 · 59% critics
After a tense stop at the border, a young man is questioned by a customs officer and begins to explain what brought him there. His story traces how working on a film about a historic tragedy reshaped his relationships, beliefs, and sense of identity.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-05-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (99 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like reflective dramas that explore how history and art collide, with a questioning, memory-driven structure similar to Welcome to Sarajevo; Not for you if you want fast action or light themes.
Pros: thoughtful historical focus; layered storytelling; strong emotional weight | Cons: heavy subject matter; talky pacing; can feel distant
Themes
- destruction of a civilization
- turkey
Awards & recognition
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award — Best Motion Picture · 2003
Cast & crew
Simon Abkarian
as Arshile Gorky
Charles Aznavour
as Edward Saroyan
Christopher Plummer
as David
Arsinée Khanjian
as Ani
David Alpay
as Raffi
Marie-Josée Croze
as Celia
Elias Koteas
as Ali / Jevdet Bay
Brent Carver
as Philip
Max Morrow
as Tony
- CM
Christie MacFadyen
as Janet
Directed by Atom Egoyan