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The Color of Paradise

PG19991h 28mMajid Majidi
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 80

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

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.

FamilyDrama
ParadiseTeheran (tehran), IranBlindnessFather Son Relationship

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What is The Color of Paradise (1999) about?

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…

Who stars in The Color of Paradise?

The Color of Paradise stars Hossein Mahjoub (Hashem), Mohsen Ramezani (Mohammad), Salameh Feyzi (Grandmother), Farahnaz Safari (Bahareh), Elham Sharifi (Hanieh). The film was directed by Majid Majidi.

How long is The Color of Paradise?

The Color of Paradise has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated PG.

Is The Color of Paradise worth watching?

The Color of Paradise holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Family, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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