The Apple

The Apple (Persian: سیب, translit. Sib) is the 1998 film directorial debut by Samira Makhmalbaf, daughter of the acclaimed Iranian director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is based on a true story and features the real people that actually lived it. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Two daughters are locked up by their parents; an unemployed man and his blind wife, for eleven years. Their neighb... More

Initial release date:

  • May 1998

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 26 min

Also known as:

  • Sib,
  • La Pomme,
  • De appel,
  • Äpplet,
  • To Milo,
  • Omena,
  • Der Apfel,
  • La manzana,
  • Æblet,
  • La mela,
  • A Maçã

Film

Directed by

Samira Makhmalbaf

Samira Makhmalbaf (Persian: سمیرا مخملباف‎, Samiraa Makhmalbaaf) (born February 15, 1980, Tehran) is an internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker and script writer. She is the daughter of Mohsen Makhmalbaf, the film director and writer. Samira Makhmalbaf is considered to be one of the most...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date
  • Sep 30, 1998

Runtime:

  • 1 h 26 min
  • 1 h 25 min
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Award-Winning Work

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1998

Sutherland Trophy Winners

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