Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- wistful
- intimate
- quiet evening
- romantic dinner
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aziz returns to sell the house where he was born, while the restaurant and its women reconnect him with his past.
Atieh cooks Aziz a different dish each day while trying to persuade him to preserve the restaurant.
Atieh tells Aziz a story each day in a Sheherazade-like strategy to keep him engaged and change his decision.
Four women operate the restaurant in Aziz's family home, making the converted property a living social space.
Films like The Fish Fall in Love, and why
The Lunchbox
shared mature romance, return-to-homecoming premise, and wistful emotional atmosphere
A Separation
shared Iranian setting, restrained romantic tension, and humane domestic drama
Mostly Martha
shared food-centered courtship, warm ensemble dynamics, and gentle romantic comedy-drama tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Ali Rafie
- Release Date
- 2007-01-11
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Reza Kianian
- Roya Nownahali
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Maryam Saadat
- Maede Tahmasbi
- Farrokh Nemati
- Siamak Safari
- Mehdi Pakdel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Fish Fall in Love about?
- A long-absent man planning to sell his childhood home is drawn back into love and belonging by the women who have transformed it into a restaurant.
- What is The Fish Fall in Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fish Fall in Love as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Fish Fall in Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Fish Fall in Love.
- Which films are like The Fish Fall in Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lunchbox, A Separation, and Mostly Martha.
- How long is The Fish Fall in Love?
- The Fish Fall in Love runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Fish Fall in Love?
- In United States, The Fish Fall in Love is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
