The Willow Tree (2005 film)
The Willow Tree is a 2005 Iranian film directed by Majid Majidi. It tells the story of Youssef, a man blinded in a fireworks accident, when eight years old. After an operation he regains his vision, changing his life in unexpected ways. It was filmed from 10 February 2004 – 10 August 2004 in both Tehran and Paris.
It was released in the United States on August 3, 2007.
Cast
- Parviz Parastui as Youssef
- Roya Taymourian as Roya
- Afarin Obeisi as Mother
- Mohammad Amir Naji as Morteza
- Melika Eslafi as Mariam
- Leila Otadi as Pari
- Mahmoud Behraznia as Mahmood
- Ebrahim Otadi as Mehdi