The Gardener

Jun 1 2013 Not Rated 1h 27m
Documentary, Drama

An Iranian ?lmmaker and his son travel to Haifa, Israel to investigate a religion that originated a hundred and seventy years ago. Youth from all over come to Haifa to join this religion, and those who serve in the gardens that surround the holy places develop peace-loving attitudes through their interactions with nature. The ?lmmaker shares with his son the idea that if the Iranian people had adopted a peaceful religion, Iran would not be preparing a nuclear attack on Israel, but the son believes that all religions tend to bring about destruction. As a result of these arguments, father and son separate from one another and pursue their own paths.

Plot

The Gardener is a surreal film made using documentary-style techniques via the cameras of father and son (the Makhmalbafs) who go to Israel to learn about a religion (Baha'i faith) that they don't know much due to its taboo status in the country of both the filmmaker and the faith's birth - Iran.

Written by

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Directed by

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cast

Ririva Eona Mabi, Paula Asadi, Bal Kumari Gurung

Crew

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Production Countries

Iran

Production Companies

Makhmalbaf Film House Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Gardener Mohsen Makhmalbaf - Official Trailer ??????
Scores
# of Votes
345
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA