United States / Oct 18, 1998 / PG-13 / Chicago International Film Festival
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Mahmoud is suffering from writer's block and he is unable to continue the book he is currently working upon. He decides to take a break from his routine life and plans to visit his family's rural estate that is situated at north of Tehran. He also intends to complete his book in this visit. While at the estate, Mahmoud's attention is brought to the old Pear Tree that is situated behind the estate by the old gardener of the estate. Seeing the Pear Tree, Mahmoud thinks about his past - his infatuation towards his 14-year-old female cousin known only as M, his adolescent dreams, how that changed over the years. The rest of the film chronicles thoughts of Mahmoud and his past.
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Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | درخت گلابی |
| Original language | فارسی (FA) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی |
| Production countries | Iran |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 1998 |
| Production | Dariush Mehrjui |
| Writer | Dariush Mehrjui, Goli Taraghi |
| Editing | Mostafa Kherghehpoosh |
| Cinematography | Mahmoud Kalari |
| Assistant directors | Ebrahim Sheibani, Dariush Mehrjui |
| Camera operators | Mahmoud Kalari |
| Additional photography | Mahmoud Kalari |
| Production design | Bita Ghezelayagh, Amir Ali Ghezelayagh, Faryar Javaherian |
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| Art direction | Bita Ghezelayagh, Amir Ali Ghezelayagh, Faryar Javaherian |
| Set decoration | Bita Ghezelayagh, Amir Ali Ghezelayagh, Faryar Javaherian |
| Costume design | Abdollah Eskandari |
| Makeup | Abdollah Eskandari |
| Hairstyling | Abdollah Eskandari |
Release dates
Limited release
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