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

Setting

When

Season

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

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The Color of Paradise

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Premise & themes

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