FREE ON YOUTUBE Gabbeh

FREE ON YOUTUBE  Gabbeh is a fable that superficially tells the story of a Persian carpet. An old couple stops at a stream to wash the carpet, the "Gabbeh". He shows the portrait of a young woman and a young man. "Who are you?" asks the old woman the girl on the carpet. And the girl gets out of the carpet and answers the question. Her name is Gabbeh and she lives with her people of nomads in the desert. The young man on the carpet is a rider with whom she has always been in love. But she was not allowed to marry him, instead she had to marry the old uncle. But the rider followed her all her life. At night, when she sat by the fire, she could hear him... Who has never seen a film by Mohsen Makhmalbaf before - this one is a wonderful introduction! A film with a secret, because what is the connection between the young couple on the carpet and the present? Gabbeh is a picturesque film that not only focuses on the splendour of the desert, but also sets its own palette of colours. Once the old uncle speaks of colours... and then they appear before us! The bright colours confidently convey to us that human wishes can never be denied. Isn't it the case that the old uncle's life is completely miserable due to the desire for love of his wife or niece? Because love is a game of boys! Gabbeh is a simple film. There is not much more to say than what I have written. And that is exactly what is beautiful! You see everything you need to know. A film doesn't have to be confusing and complicated! It can surrender to the fullness of life and the deepest feelings! Nothing distracts us from it here.