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Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi
Iranian Director
Born: Jan 1, 1972
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Iranian filmmakers are not passive. They fight whenever they can, as creative expression means a lot to them. The restrictions and censorship in Iran are a bit like the British weather: one day it's sunny, the next day it's raining. You just have to hope you walk out into the sunshine. Asghar Farhadi
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The process of writing is like creating a game of dominoes: The first domino creates the second incident, and so forth until the end. Asghar Farhadi
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Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the battle in modern tragedy is between good and good. And no matter which side wins, we'll still be heartbroken. Asghar Farhadi
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I like storytelling movies and more than that I like historical movies; and I think someday I'll definitely make a movie about the past 50 years history. Asghar Farhadi
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Is there one specific source that determines correct morality and everybody should follow that? Or should individuals come up with following that source or not depending on their situation? Asghar Farhadi
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I would have had the same narrative, regardless of the atmosphere and the restrictions. Asghar Farhadi
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The bigger confrontation is the one an individual has with itself. Asghar Farhadi
Individual Itself Bigger Confrontation
There are those who simply want to live their lives, and feel they cannot live the way they want to in Iran. Others are ideologically motivated: They will stay no matter what and try to change things. Asghar Farhadi
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It's not some big event that creates the drama, it's the little things of everyday life that bring about that drama. Asghar Farhadi
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I gained a great deal from the period during which I worked in theater and I value those things a great deal. Asghar Farhadi
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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
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For the Americans, it is not attractive to hear what the similarities are between them and the Iranian people. It is attractive to hear how different the Iranians are. Asghar Farhadi
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I can't make pronouncements about the entirety of Iranian cinema, because there's such a great number of filmmakers and because of the diversity of points of view and filmmaking attitudes. Asghar Farhadi
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Art removes boundaries and makes the world brighter. It is the common language for people all over the world. But politics are the opposite completely. Politicians, their very meaning is based on the lines they draw. Asghar Farhadi
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I try very hard to write in a very orderly and continual disciplined manner. Asghar Farhadi
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Doing interviews about my films really bothers me sometimes, because I have to speak directly and clearly about things I've intended to keep ambiguous, and in a way, I feel like I'm betraying my film. Asghar Farhadi
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I have two daughters. Asghar Farhadi
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I lived in Paris for two years with my family. I would roam the streets of Paris during the day for a few hours in the subway, on the streets, and I listened to the French language, and I got a sense of the rhythm and the melody of the language. Asghar Farhadi
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The goal in some types of yoga is to try and reconcile all the characters within a person, and, in fact, the word 'yoga' comes from the word 'union.' Asghar Farhadi
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For me, character comes from a specific condition or situation. I cannot really define a character outside that situation. Asghar Farhadi
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I think every human being in the world appreciates being encouraged and acknowledged. Asghar Farhadi
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You must know that Iran has a great number of productions. Many films are released. Most of them, like in the rest of the world, are commercial and shallow films. These are the most popular ones. And there are a few ones that actually develop more profound and thoughtful aspects of life. Only some of these films travel out of Iran. Asghar Farhadi
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After 'A Separation,' I found it much easier to work in Iran because I worked with very enthusiastic people who were very involved in the work, and that facilitated a number of things. It made it possible to iron out some of the difficulties found by other filmmakers in Iran. Asghar Farhadi
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Before I worked on film, I studied the theatre, and I expected that I would spend my whole career in theatre. Gradually, I started writing for the cinema. However, I feel grateful towards the theatre. I love working with spectators, and I love this experience with the theatre, and I like theatre culture. Asghar Farhadi
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