1999 · 88 min · PG

The Color of Paradise

Name: The Color of Paradise
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 1999
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Hossein Mahjoub, Mohsen Ramezani, Salameh Feyzi, Farahnaz Safari, Elham Sharifi

Directed by Majid Majidi · Family, Drama

The Color of Paradise (1999) is a Family film, directed by Majid Majidi set in Iran during the 1990s, in summer. It runs 88 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of faith / religion, family & loyalty, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Cinematography

Mohammad Davudi

Cast

Hossein MahjoubMohsen RamezaniSalameh FeyziFarahnaz SafariElham SharifiBehzad RafiMohamad RahmaniMorteza Fatemi

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Iran

Setting

Rural Mountain

When

1990s

Season

Summer

Premise & themes

Themes

Faith / Religion Family & Loyalty Guilt & Shame

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Child Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

Based on

Pure Fiction