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Let the colours dry, and you,
Who has been waiting, yes you,
Gabbeh, smile, for I will come
Riding my horse, I will come,
To steal the decorated rug
With you inside,
At last, I will make you mine.
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Gabbeh, the 1996 film, is a simple tale of a gipsy girl, her clan and the way their life goes on.
Unfolding beautifully just like an artist painting a canvas, Gabbeh quietly touches the grand questions.
What is the purpose of existence, what is this feeling of love, what makes colours so harmonious, so arresting?
The complexities, the insatiable desires, the mind games, what helps and what hinders, how do we know?
What is to be said, heard and done before death?
The film weaves a beautiful pattern of such thoughts, but subtly, charmingly that one gets truly absorbed in the flow of the story and does not feel staggered or burdened at all.
The story is exceptionally close to reality even though the style of its narration is truly poetic. It is simple and complex, romantic and mystifying, colourful and rough, complete and incomplete.
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Presenting life from a woman’s point of view, talking about the role of a woman in a family, sharing her aspirations and wishes with us, the entire story thus, inherently is full of warmth, colour and calmness, making the love palpable for the viewer.
The best way to describe Gabbeh would be to call it a dream. It is a folk tale, a myth and yet an unembellished raw saga; hazy, vibrant, unreal and real at the same time.
Gabbeh is an experience, a dream that you must see one day.
Written and Directed by – Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Gabbeh – Shaghayeh Djodat, Music by – Hossein Alizadeh, Cinematography – Mahmoud Kalari, Edited by – Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Language – Persian.
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Arresting…captivating….incredible…thank you for taking us on this journey writer…take a bow! 🙂
Do watch this film, whenever you can.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
Cheers! Ya-hoy!
This looks good. Nice post.
Thank you Cath.
Very nice 👌
Thank you so much! 😀
the magic realism scene!!!! loved lobed lurved it!
i feel so inspired. will be watching Gabbeh sometime soon!
You must, you’ll L-o-o-o-V-e-e-e it more. This film is like a song, a folk song, very rhythmic and effortless.
Magic realism zindabad! 😀
Thanks! Ya-hoy!