Gabbeh (film)

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Gabbeh
Promotional poster for Gabbeh
Directed byMohsen Makhmalbaf
Written byMohsen Makhmalbaf
Produced byKhalil Daroudchi
StarringShaghayeh Djodat
CinematographyMahmoud Kalari
Edited byMohsen Makhmalbaf
Music byHossein Alizadeh
Release date
  • 26 June 1996 (1996-06-26)
Running time
79 minutes[1]
CountriesIran
France[2]
LanguagePersian

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • Abbas Sayah as Uncle
  • Shaghayeh Djodat as Gabbeh
  • Hossein Moharami as Old Man
  • Rogheih Moharami as Old Woman
  • Parvaneh Ghalandari

Release[edit]

The film had its world premiere at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Shortly after was banned in Iran for being "subversive".[5]

Reception[edit]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 20 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.3/10, earning it a "Fresh" score.[6]

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Makhmalbaf Film House: Gabbeh". makhmalbaf.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Festival de Cannes: Gabbeh". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Cinema Studies: The Key Concepts, p.439
  6. ^ "Gabbeh". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

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