The Pear Tree (1998)

Cast

• Golshifteh Farahani - M
• Homayoun Ershadi - Mahmoud
• Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori
• Nematollah Gorji - Old gardener
• Sasan Bagherpour
• Jafar Bozorgi
• Shaghayegh Farahani
• Aram Ghasemy
• Amir Ali Ghezelayagh
• Shahram Haghighatdoust

Screenplay

• Dariush Mehrjui
• Goli Taraghi (Screenplay)

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Pear Tree stars Golshifteh Farahani, Homayoun Ershadi, Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori, Nematollah Gorji, Sasan Bagherpour, Jafar Bozorgi.

How long is The Pear Tree?

The Pear Tree has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).

What genre is The Pear Tree?

The Pear Tree is a Romance, Drama film.

Where was The Pear Tree produced?

The Pear Tree was produced in Iran.