I have no advice for anyone on how to live. Abbas Kiarostami advicelive Change image and share on social
A good movie is made by an initial burst of energy, the way that, when you are in school, your class exercises are always better than your final projects. Abbas Kiarostami burstclassenergy Change image and share on social
I spend a lot of time doing carpentry. Sometimes there is nothing that gives me the contentment that sawing a piece of wood does. Abbas Kiarostami carpentrycontentmentlot Change image and share on social
I can watch films and say how technically beautiful they are, but I'm not impressed by any technicality. Abbas Kiarostami beautifulfilmimpress Change image and share on social
If you are a businessman or a politician in Iran, you can get a visa as quickly as you ask for it. Abbas Kiarostami businessmaniranpolitician Change image and share on social
The day we run out of petrol is the day Iran will be free. Abbas Kiarostami dayfreeiran Change image and share on social
As film-makers, it is very important for us to find common ground between cultures, and maybe that's less the case for politicians who benefit more from finding the conflicts and differences between us. Abbas Kiarostami benefitcasecommon share on social
I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I'm just marketing my work! Abbas Kiarostami marketemovieselfish Change image and share on social
Cinema seats make people lazy. They expect to be given all the information. But for me, question marks are the punctuation of life. Abbas Kiarostami cinemaexpectinformation Change image and share on social
Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, 'Stop thinking and accept what I tell you.' That's not valid for people who want to think and reflect. Abbas Kiarostami acceptpeoplereflect Change image and share on social
