The Color of Paradise

PGUnited States rating19991h 28mFamily, Drama
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PG US
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A blind boy named Mohammad returns home for summer vacation and experiences the beauty of nature with his sisters. His father struggles with his own feelings about his son's disability while trying to navigate a complicated situation regarding a potential marriage. The story explores the deep bond between a father and son.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Intense
Pace
Calm
The film is a slow drama with long scenes and a focus on atmosphere and emotional connection. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA grandmother falls into a pond and becomes ill.
  • Approx.ScaryA bridge collapses and Mohammad is swept away by a rushing river.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Mohammad's way of experiencing the world through touch and sound differ from how we see things?
  2. 2Why do you think the father felt so much pressure regarding his son's condition?
  3. 3What did the ending of the movie make you feel about the bond between the father and son?

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