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
Whenever people ask me what the story is for my next film, I won't tell and people feel it's because I'm being secretive or something, but it's actually because I'm ashamed to sum up a film in three sentences. Abbas Kiarostami ashamedfeelfilm share on social
Usually when I take my films to festivals, I feel incredibly anxious about them. I wonder how it will be received, how the audience will react. I feel deeply responsible for them. Abbas Kiarostami anxiousaudiencedeeply 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
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 the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you. Abbas Kiarostami darknesspoetrytotal Change image and share on social
A movie is about human beings, about humanity. Abbas Kiarostami beinghumanhumanity 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
If you catch me coming out of a film, when I'm emotionally involved, I can tell you at that moment why I like it - but to talk about it years later is not logical to me. Abbas Kiarostami catchcomeemotionally Change image and share on social
