Tragedy and life's vicissitudes weight heavily on a laborer with a blind son in this plaintive tale from Iran. A lovely, simple, and heartfelt tale, "The Color of Paradise" is typically Iranian in its telling of a father who wrestles with his conscience as he begins to see his son as a burden interfering with his happiness and success. Hollywood blockbuster audiences will likely find this simple film just so much underdone sentimentalism. Film purists and those undaunted by cultural differences will appreciate the pastoral and lyrical beauty of this film most. (B)
Review of The Color of Paradise
