The Pear Tree
درخت گلابی
Synopsis
Mahmoud is suffering from writer's block and he is unable to continue the book he is currently working upon. He decides to take a break from his routine life and plans to visit his family's rural estate that is situated at north of Tehran. He also intends to complete his book in this visit. While at the estate, Mahmoud's attention is brought to the old Pear Tree that is situated behind the estate by the old gardener of the estate. Seeing the Pear Tree, Mahmoud thinks about his past - his infatuation towards his 14-year-old female cousin known only as M, his adolescent dreams, how that changed over the years. The rest of the film chronicles thoughts of Mahmoud and his past.
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The Pear Tree Directed by Dariush Mehrjui
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Golshifteh Farahani
M
Homayoun Ershadi
Mahmoud
Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori
Mahmoud (child)
Nematollah Gorji
Mashadi Hossein
Sasan Bagherpour
Jafar Bozorgi
The Head of a Village
Shaghayegh Farahani
Aram Ghasemy
Amir Ali Ghezelayagh
Shahram Haghighat Doost
Rahman Hoseini
Jahangir Mirshekari
Maryam Moghbeli
Maliheh Nazari
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Screenplay & Story
- Goli Taraghi
- Original Title
- درخت گلابی
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dariush Mehrjui
Goli Taraghi, Dariush Mehrjui
Mahmoud Kalari
Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Dariush Mehrjui
Department Leadership Roster
Dariush Mehrjui
Director
Goli Taraghi
Screenplay
Mahmoud Kalari
Director of Photography
Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Editor
Dariush Mehrjui
Writer
Dariush Mehrjui
Producer
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Pear Tree about?
Mahmoud is suffering from writer's block and he is unable to continue the book he is currently working upon. He decides to take a break from his routine life and plans to visit his family's rural estate that is situated at north of Tehran. He also intends to complete his book in this visit. While at the estate, Mahmoud's attention is brought to the old Pear Tree that is situated behind the estate by the old gardener of the estate. Seeing the Pear Tree, Mahmoud thinks about his past - his infatuation towards his 14-year-old female cousin known only as M, his adolescent dreams, how that changed over the years. The rest of the film chronicles thoughts of Mahmoud and his past.
Who directed The Pear Tree?
The Pear Tree was directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
Who stars in The Pear Tree?
The principal cast of The Pear Tree includes Golshifteh Farahani, Homayoun Ershadi, Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori, Nematollah Gorji, Sasan Bagherpour.
When was The Pear Tree released and how long is it?
The Pear Tree was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pear Tree?
The Pear Tree holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).