# The Painting Pool (2013)

> An Iranian couple facing intellectual disability stigma defend the dignity and sustaining power of their love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/125333

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Maziar Miri
- Cast: Shahab Hosseini, Negar Javaherian, Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Elham Korda, Menuçehr Muhammedi, Maziyar Miri, Asghar Shariati
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2848876/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sincere, compassionate, melancholic, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love's transformative power in the face of societal prejudice.

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