Synopsis
گبه
“Life is Colour. Love is Colour.”
An elderly couple go about their routine of cleaning their gabbeh, while bickering gently with each other. Magically, a young woman appears, helping the two clean the rug. This young woman belongs to the clan whose history is depicted in the design of the gabbeh, and the rug recounts the story of the courtship of the young woman by a stranger from the clan.
The 1995–1997 Other Asia Window
15 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gabbeh sits at position #8.
The 1990s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gabbeh premiered. 53 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #234 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (57th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #177 of 356 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Iran, France |
| Original Language | Persian |
| Production Companies | Sanaye Dasti, MK2 Films |
| Runtime | 1h 15m |
| Release Date | June 26, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0116384 |