Quotes by Asghar Farhadi

About Asghar Farhadi:

Asghar Farhadi is an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director and screenwriter. For his work as a director, he has received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, among many other awards. He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by Time magazine in 2012.
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I feel that it means a lot to the people of Iran that my film is represented at the Oscars, and it makes me happy to bring them that joy, that I'm representing them and that I'm able to give them that element of pleasure to be the envoy from Iran. It...

Asghar Farhadi

When I came to know theater, drama became valuable to me.

Asghar Farhadi

It's been interesting to see how similar audiences in the East and West are, actually, and how it makes you realize that when politicians emphasize the differences between our cultures, it's usually because it benefits them more so than us.

Asghar Farhadi

It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics.

Asghar Farhadi

Each person makes their own choice, but my spirit is meant to stay in Iran, especially with the work that I do, and with the emotional connection I have with the country - with all its difficulties, this is why I stay.

Asghar Farhadi

Author Bio

  • NameAsghar Farhadi
  • DescriptionIranian screenwriter and film director
  • BornJanuary 1, 1972
  • CountryIran
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Screenwriter