The Pear Tree_
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.
Starring
Golshifteh Farahani, Homayoun Ershadi, Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Pear Tree was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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...
The Pear Tree is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (14)
Golshifteh Farahani
M
Homayoun Ershadi
Mahmoud
MR
Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori
Mahmoud (child)
Nematollah Gorji
Mashadi Hossein
SB
Sasan Bagherpour
Jafar Bozorgi
The Head of a Village
Shaghayegh Farahani
AG
Aram Ghasemy
AA
Amir Ali Ghezelayagh
Shahram Haghighat Doost
RH
Rahman Hoseini
JM
Jahangir Mirshekari
MM
Maryam Moghbeli
MN
Maliheh Nazari
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
IR
Rating
6.7/10 (19 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pear Tree about?
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.
How long is The Pear Tree?
The Pear Tree has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Pear Tree?
The cast of The Pear Tree includes Golshifteh Farahani, Homayoun Ershadi, Mohammad Reza Shaban-Noori, Nematollah Gorji, Sasan Bagherpour.
What is the rating of The Pear Tree?
The Pear Tree has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama