Unless you're trying to make a movie on the sly, there's no way to get around this. If you want to use public spaces, film on the streets, have the cooperation of the police, you have to have a permit. Asghar Farhadi cooperationfilmmake 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
I would have had the same narrative, regardless of the atmosphere and the restrictions. Asghar Farhadi atmospherenarrativerestriction Change image and share on social
When I came to know theater, drama became valuable to me. Asghar Farhadi dramatheatervaluable Change image and share on social
It's been interesting to see how similar audiences in the East and West are, actually, and how it makes you realize that when politicians emphasize the differences between our cultures, it's usually because it benefits them more so than us. Asghar Farhadi audiencebenefitculture share on social
When we talk about self-confrontations, we are speaking about moral issues rather than social issues. Asghar Farhadi confrontationissuemoral Change image and share on social
I tend to jot down moments, lines, interactions that don't really make any sense. I try and explain these scattered notes to my close friends, and they become more and more logical. I see screenwriting as a bit like a math equation which I have to solve. Asghar Farhadi bitecloseequation share on social
It's not some big event that creates the drama, it's the little things of everyday life that bring about that drama. Asghar Farhadi bigbringcreate Change image and 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
