Film is very much a universal and common voice, and we can't limit it to one particular culture. Abbas Kiarostami commonculturefilm Change image and share on social
I have no advice for anyone on how to live. Abbas Kiarostami advicelive Change image and share on social
The world is my workshop. It is not my home. Abbas Kiarostami homeworkshopworld Change image and share on social
I really think that I don't mind people sleeping during my films, because I know that some very good films might prepare you for sleeping or falling asleep or snoozing. It's not to be taken badly at all. This is something I really mean. Abbas Kiarostami asleepbadlyfall share on social
In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you. Abbas Kiarostami darknesspoetrytotal Change image and share on social
Some movies bring out the creativity in you. Every single audience member can become creative in the face of a particular movie. If you happen to like my films, it's because my films provide a bed for you on which you can find your creativity. The Hollywood movies do not provide that for you. Abbas Kiarostami audiencebedbring 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
There is violence in real life but I would never impose violence in a film just to attract the audience. Abbas Kiarostami attractaudiencefilm 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
Good cinema is what we can believe, and bad cinema is what we can't believe. Abbas Kiarostami badcinemagood Change image and share on social