It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics. Asghar Farhadi difficultiranmix Change image and share on social
I feel it's important to talk about the complex issues affecting us. Asghar Farhadi affectcomplexfeel Change image and share on social
When I decide to write a story, I don't think too much about what I want it to be, I just let things come naturally and this is how it turns out. It's just how my subconscious works. Asghar Farhadi decidenaturallystory Change image and share on social
I think it's insulting to an audience to make them sit and watch a film and then give them a message in one sentence. Asghar Farhadi audiencefilmgive Change image and share on social
Poetry, especially traditional Iranian poetry, is very good at looking at things from a number of different angles simultaneously. Asghar Farhadi anglegoodiranian Change image and share on social
The bigger confrontation is the one an individual has with itself. Asghar Farhadi bigconfrontationindividual Change image and share on social
Often times, music is used to evoke an emotion and it's become a cliche, so I don't want to do that, and actually what I do, is that emotional intensity that has developed throughout the film, I allow it to get released by having that music at the end with the credits. Asghar Farhadi clichecreditdevelop share on social
I feel that it means a lot to the people of Iran that my film is represented at the Oscars, and it makes me happy to bring them that joy, that I'm representing them and that I'm able to give them that element of pleasure to be the envoy from Iran. It's a very pleasant thing. Asghar Farhadi bringelementenvoy share on social
Is there one specific source that determines correct morality and everybody should follow that? Or should individuals come up with following that source or not depending on their situation? Asghar Farhadi correctdependdetermine Change image and share on social
Each person makes their own choice, but my spirit is meant to stay in Iran, especially with the work that I do, and with the emotional connection I have with the country - with all its difficulties, this is why I stay. Asghar Farhadi choiceconnectioncountry share on social
