The Gardener (2012)

  • Busan Film Festival (Premiere)
  • 10/04/2012 (KR)
  • Drama, Documentary
  • 1h 27m

Overview

An Iranian filmmaker 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 filmmaker 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.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Director, Writer

Cast

Ririva Eona Mabi's headshot

Ririva Eona Mabi

Paula Asadi's headshot

Paula Asadi

Bal Kumari Gurung's headshot

Bal Kumari Gurung

Ian David Huang's headshot

Ian David Huang

Maysam Makhmalbaf's headshot

Maysam Makhmalbaf

Mohsen Makhmalbaf's headshot

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Guillaume Nyagatare's headshot

Guillaume Nyagatare

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