# The Color of Paradise (1999)

> A blind Iranian boy's love of nature and family exposes the painful distance created by his father's shame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10273

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Family, Drama
- Director: Majid Majidi
- Cast: Hossein Mahjoub, Mohsen Ramezani, Salameh Feyzi, Farahnaz Safari, Elham Sharifi, Behzad Rafi, Mohamad Rahmani, Morteza Fatemi
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0191043/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tender, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective family viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of a boy's longing for acceptance and connection in a world that seems to reject him.

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