Gabbeh (film)
| Gabbeh | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for Gabbeh | |
| Directed by | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Written by | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Produced by | Khalil Daroudchi |
| Starring | Shaghayeh Djodat |
| Cinematography | Mahmoud Kalari |
| Edited by | Mohsen Makhmalbaf |
| Music by | Hossein Alizadeh |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes[2] |
| Countries | Iran France[1] |
| Language | Persian |
Gabbeh (Persian: گبه) is a 1996 Iranian film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3][4]
The film gets its name from a type of Persian rug and starts by showing an elderly couple, carrying their gabbeh, walking toward the river hoping to wash their rug. When the rug is spread on the ground, a girl, referred to as Gabbeh, magically comes out of it. The film follows her story and audience learn about her family, her uncle who is hoping to find a bride, and most importantly her longing for a young man she hopes to marry.
The picture was banned in Iran for being "subversive". [5]
Cast
- Abbas Sayah as Uncle
- Shaghayeh Djodat as Gabbeh
- Hossein Moharami as Old Man
- Rogheih Moharami as Old Woman
- Parvaneh Ghalandari
Awards
- Best Director and Special Critics Award, Sitges Film Festival, 1996
- Silver Screen Award, Singapore International Film Festival
- Best Artistic Contribution Award, Tokyo International Film Festival
- One of 10 selected films by critics – Times (USA) 1996.[2]
See also
- List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Iranian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ a b "Festival de Cannes: Gabbeh". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Makhmalbaf Film House: Gabbeh". makhmalbaf.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "44 Countries Hoping for Oscar Nominations". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 24 November 1997. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ Cinema Studies: The Key Concepts, p.439
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