What is the cinematic representation of the existential concept of friendship in the film Where Is the Friend's House?

This research examines how Abbas Kiarostami represents existential themes in his films, focusing particularly on Where Is the Friend's House?. The study argues that Kiarostami explores existential friendship and related concepts such as responsibility, commitment, and moral inquiry with considerable depth in this film. Through close analysis, the research aims to identify the cinematic techniques and strategies Kiarostami employs to convey existential ideas, using an analytical-interpretive method grounded in neoformalist film theory.