The Color of Paradise

The Color of Paradise

Story of a little boy, who sees the world by his heart and hands not by eyes...

Directed by Majid Majidi

Produced by Varahonar Company

199988 min7.6 / 10

A tender, spiritually resonant drama about a blind boy's unconditional love confronting his father's moral blindness, set against the beauty of rural Iran.

Mohammad joyfully returns to his tiny village on summer vacation from the Institute for the Blind, unaware of his widowed father's intentions to disown him in order to win the hand—and dowry—of a local woman. With the wedding swiftly approaching, Mohammad's future hangs precariously in the balance as his father struggles against his destiny, unable to see the wonder of life and love that's so clear to his son.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Color of Paradise sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Color of Paradise violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Color of Paradise easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The Color of Paradise end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is The Color of Paradise scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity90

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Surprise54

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Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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