Gabbeh

A gentle, dreamlike tapestry of memory and longing, unfolding with the quiet rhythm of nomadic life and the colours of a woven rug.

Directed by

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Romance

Starring

Shaghayeh Djodat, Abbas Sayah, Hossein Moharami

Tagline

Life is Colour. Love is Colour.

Overview

An elderly couple go about their routine of cleaning their gabbeh, while bickering gently with each other. Magically, a young woman appears, helping the two clean the rug. This young woman belongs to the clan whose history is depicted in the design of the gabbeh, and the rug recounts the story of the courtship of the young woman by a stranger from the clan.

How it feels

Warm, romantic, whimsical and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, memory, family, identity

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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