Mahmoud is suffering from writer's block and he is unable to continue the book he is currently working upon. He decides to take a break from his routine life and plans to visit his family's rural estate that is situated at north of Tehran. He also intends to complete his book in this visit. While at the estate, Mahmoud's attention is brought to the old Pear Tree that is situated behind the estate by the old gardener of the estate. Seeing the Pear Tree, Mahmoud thinks about his past - his infatuation towards his 14-year-old female cousin known only as M, his adolescent dreams, how that changed over the years. The rest of the film chronicles thoughts of Mahmoud and his past.
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Golshifteh Farahani
M
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Homayoun Ershadi
Mahmoud
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Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori
Mahmoud (child)
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Nematollah Gorji
Mashadi Hossein
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Shaghayegh Farahani
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Amir Ali Ghezelayagh
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Dariush Mehrjui Director · Goli Taraghi Screenplay Mahmoud Kalari Cinematographer
United States release October 18, 1998 · Produced in Iran · Original title درخت گلابی
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Iran
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Original title
درخت گلابی
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
United States · October 18, 1998
Limited theatrical · Chicago International Film Festival
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