The Color of Paradise (2000): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Color of Paradise is a 2000 family drama directed by Majid Majidi. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Majid Majidi
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Color of Paradise About?
The premise of The Color of Paradise without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy with impaired vision perceives the world in a way others cannot, finding solace and wonder in nature. When he is sent away to a special school, he struggles to adapt to the rigid environment and the pressures to conform. Through his experiences, the film explores themes of faith, acceptance, and the importance of embracing individuality, highlighting the profound connection between a father and son.
The Color of Paradise Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- exchange student
- cape town south africa
- white african
- gift
- watching tv
- brassiere
- girl
- year 1977
- profanity
- protest
- mall
- airport
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- restaurant
- washington d.c.
- u.s. congressman
- policeman
- farm
- racial tension
- south west africa people's organization
- insignia
- reference to idi amin
- fear
- incarceration
- based on memoir
- lipstick
- cook
- kitchen
- hairdresser
- maximum security prison
- security police
- dundee south africa
- victor verster prison south africa
- secret police
- international sanction
- stick fight
- police officer
- military officer
- lieutenant
- plumstead south africa
- wake
- funeral
- pollsmoor maximum security prison capetown
- neighbor
- smuggled letter
- african national congress
- xhosa south africa
- reference to for he's a jolly good fellow the song
- garborone south africa
- botswana south africa
- barberton south africa
The Director of The Color of Paradise
Directed by Majid Majidi.
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Director Majid Majidi
More from Majid Majidi
More films directed by Majid Majidi, best-rated first: Baran, The Song of Sparrows, Children of Heaven and The Willow Tree.
The Color of Paradise Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Color of Paradise 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 8.5
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The Color of Paradise Plot Summary
What happens in The Color of Paradise from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A blind boy named Mohammad experiences freedom as he is released from his special school in Tehran for the summer. His father, Hashem, who bears the weight of shame and burden stemming from Mohammad’s blindness, arrives late to pick him up. Despite his efforts to persuade the headmaster to allow Mohammad to stay for the summer, he is met with refusal and ultimately takes his son home.
As a widower, Hashem is intent on marrying a local woman. He approaches her parents, bearing gifts, and receives their approval. However, he tries to conceal his son’s blindness, fearing it would be seen as an ill omen by the woman’s family.
Full summary
The whole story of The Color of Paradise, scene by scene
The Color of Paradise Box Office
The Color of Paradise grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $1.8 million came from the US and Canada and $960,336 (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.8M
- International
- $960.3K
The Color of Paradise Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Color of Paradise.
How Well Do You Know The Color of Paradise?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the blind boy in the movie?
Cars in The Color of Paradise
13 cars on screen, including the 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu and the 1967 Ford Thunderbird.
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1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role -
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1984 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116 Minor role
The Color of Paradise Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “The Color of God” and “小孩子走天涯”.
- Also known as
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- The Color of God
- 小孩子走天涯
- Barva ráje
- Rang-e khoda
- A Cor do Paraíso
- צבעי גן עדן
- La couleur du paradis
- 太陽は、ぼくの瞳
- El color del paraíso
- Cennetin rengi
- Allah'ın Boyası
- Paratiisin väri
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- Die Farben des Paradieses
- A mennyország színe
- Το χρώμα του Παραδείσου
- Цвет рая
- Boja raja
- The Colour of Paradise
- Kolory raju
- Paradisets farger
- 天堂的顏色
- The Color of Heaven
- 天堂的颜色
- צבע גן העדן
- Цветът на Рая
- Колір раю
- Rojaus spalva
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The Color of Paradise FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Color of Paradise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Color of Paradise?
The Color of Paradise runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Color of Paradise released?
The Color of Paradise was released on March 24, 2000.
Who directed The Color of Paradise?
The Color of Paradise was directed by Majid Majidi.
More films by Majid Majidi How much did The Color of Paradise make at the box office?
The Color of Paradise grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($1.8 million domestic, $960,336 international).
How is The Color of Paradise rated?
The Color of Paradise has 7.2/10 on IMDb and 80 on Metacritic.
Does The Color of Paradise have a post-credit scene?
No. The Color of Paradise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Color of Paradise in?
The original language of The Color of Paradise is Persian.
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