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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]

Gabbeh
Promotional poster for Gabbeh
Directed by	Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Written by	Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Produced by	Khalil Daroudchi
Starring	Shaghayeh Djodat
Cinematography	Mahmoud Kalari
Edited by	Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Music by	Hossein Alizadeh
Release date	26 June 1996 (1996-06-26)
Running time	79 minutes[1]
Countries	Iran France[2]
Language	Persian

The film gets its name from a type of Persian rug and starts by showing an elderly couple, carrying their gabbeh, walking toward the river hoping to wash their rug. When the rug is spread on the ground, a girl, referred to as Gabbeh, magically comes out of it. The film follows her story and 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.

The picture was banned in Iran for being "subversive".[5]

Cast

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

Awards

• Best Director and Special Critics Award, Sitges Film Festival, 1996
• Silver Screen Award, Singapore International Film Festival
• Best Artistic Contribution Award, Tokyo International Film Festival
• One of 10 selected films by critics – Times (USA) 1996.[1]

See also

• List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Iranian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

External links

• Makhmalbaf Film House
• Gabbeh at IMDb

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