nooshina19

The "Gardener" is a work of art with a profound message. One may not appreciate Makhmalbaf's abstract and poetic style of film making, but his genuine desire to explore and understand is undeniable and truly admirable. This was not a typical documentary, filled with facts and figures, but a moving portray of an artist's journey to what has been and still remains a forbidden land in the minds of many Iranians, and explore a Faith that is persecuted for 170 years in it's birthplace. I highly recommend it. But you may want to watch couple his other works in advance, such as Gabbeh and The Silence. Btw "Gardener" was financed solely by Makhmalbaf, so he could protect it from the influence of the investors.