The Color of Paradise

The Color of Paradise

1999 · 88 min · FA · PG · 7.6 (194 votes)
Dir. Majid Majidi · Starring Hossein Mahjoub, Mohsen Ramezani, Salameh Feyzi, Farahnaz Safari, Elham Sharifi, Behzad Rafi

“Story of a little boy, who sees the world by his heart and hands not by eyes...”

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Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his widowed father's intentions to disown him in order to win the hand—and dowry—of a local woman. With the wedding swiftly approaching, Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son.

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A deeply moving and visually stunning film that explores the tender, often painful, bond between a father and his blind son. It's a quiet, contemplative experience, rich with emotion and the beauty of everyday life.

heartbreakingpoignanttendermelancholicslow-burnarthousenaturalisticcharacter-drivenfamilydisabilityparental loveacceptance
paradiseteheran (tehran), iranblindnessfather son relationship