| 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[1] |
| Countries | Iran France[2] |
| 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.[2] 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]
Plot
The film derives its name from a type of Persian rug. It begins by showing an elderly couple, carrying their gabbeh, walking towards a river hoping to wash it. When the rug is spread upon the ground, a girl, referred to as Gabbeh, magically comes out of it. The film follows her story and the 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.
Cast
- Abbas Sayah as Uncle
- Shaghayeh Djodat as Gabbeh
- Hossein Moharami as Old Man
- Rogheih Moharami as Old Woman
- Parvaneh Ghalandari
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Shortly after was banned in Iran for being "subversive".[5]
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.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Makhmalbaf Film House: Gabbeh". makhmalbaf.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Festival de Cannes: Gabbeh". festival-cannes.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