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The Color of Paradise
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The Color of Paradise

1999 · 88 min Family Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Majid Majidi

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Hossein Mahjoub

Hossein Mahjoub

Hashem

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Mohsen Ramezani

Mohammad

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Salameh Feyzi

Grandmother

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Farahnaz Safari

Bahareh

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Elham Sharifi

Hanieh

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Behzad Rafi

Village Teacher

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Mohamad Rahmani

Mr. Rahmani

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Morteza Fatemi

Carpenter

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Kamal Mirkarimi

School Master

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Masoome Zinati

Young Woman

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