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
In order to be universal, you have to be rooted in your own culture. Abbas Kiarostami cultureorderroot 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
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
I film normal-life subjects in natural settings that some people would consider uncinematic. But what I want to show is nature itself, as the truth of life. Abbas Kiarostami filmlifenatural 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
A work of art doesn't exist outside the perception of the audience. Abbas Kiarostami artaudienceexist Change image and share on social
Poetry always runs away from you - it's very difficult to grasp it, and every time you read it, depending on your conditions, you will have a different grasp of it. Whereas with a novel, once you have read it, you have grasped it. Abbas Kiarostami conditiondependdifficult share on social
I never reflect or convey that which I have not experienced myself. Abbas Kiarostami conveyexperiencereflect Change image and share on social
I think violence can never be justified. Abbas Kiarostami justifyviolence Change image and share on social