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
My way of expression is full of complications and mystery because that's my perception of life. Abbas Kiarostami complicationexpressionfull 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
I think Woody Allen is Woody Allen, and no matter where he goes he still makes his Woody Allen films. Abbas Kiarostami allenfilmmake Change image and share on social
I feel like a tree. A tree doesn't feel a duty to start doing something about the earth from which it comes. A tree just has to bear fruit, and leaves and blossoms. It doesn't feel grateful to the earth. Abbas Kiarostami bearblossomduty 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
