100 mins/1998

    Mahmud, a middle-aged poet and writer, journeys to his place of birth in the Bagh Damavand to write a book. The pear tree in the garden reminds Mahmud of his childhood and youth and takes him back in time to the memory of his first love. The gardener, meanwhile, keeps pointing out to Mahmud that, unlike the other trees in the garden, the pear tree is the only one that has never borne fruit.

    Mahmud’s reminiscences help him to reflect upon his life. In the process, he discovers the secret of the pear tree.

Credits:-

Directed by Dariush Mehrjui

Cast:
Homayun Ershadi, Golshifte Farahani, Mohammad resa Sha’aban Noori, Nematollah Gorji, Jafar Bozorgi, Maryam Majd, Maryam Moqbeli

    Dariush Mehrjui studied philosophy at the UCLA and began his career as a film director in 1967 with Diamond 33. Since then he has made a large number of highly acclaimed feature films and docu-dramas. He is one of the most distinguished film directors of the vibrant Iranian cinema.