The Willow Tree (Persian: بید مجنون, translit. Bid-e Majnoon) is an 2005 Iranian film directed by Majid Majidi.[1] It tells the story of Youssef, a man blinded in a fireworks accident, when eight years old. After an operation he regains his vision, changing his life in unexpected ways. It was filmed from 10 February 2004 – 10 August 2004 in both Tehran and Paris.[2][3][4]
The Willow Tree | |
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Directed by | Majid Majidi |
Written by | Majid Majidi Fouad Nahas Nasser Hashemzadeh |
Produced by | Majid Majidi |
Starring | Parviz Parastui Roya Taymourian Afarin Obeisi Mohamad Reza Amir Naji |
Cinematography | Mahmoud Kalari Bahram Badakshani Mohammad Davudi |
Edited by | Hassan Hassandoost |
Music by | Ahmad Pejman |
Release date | 11 August 2005 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | Iran |
Language | Persian |
It was released in the United States on August 3, 2007.[1]
Films directed by Majid Majidi | |
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Crystal Simorgh for Audience Choice of Best Film | |
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