I was born into an artistic family, and they understood me. But they were really worried, because some of the stuff I did was dangerous. If I'd been caught without the veil with a shaved head, I don't know what would have happened. Golshifteh Farahani artisticbearcatch share on social
In my life, my parents wanted me to be a musician, I was supposed to go to Vienna to study piano. But this train wanted to go in another direction. Golshifteh Farahani directionlifemusician Change image and share on social
Paris is a city that liberates you as a woman from all your sins that you think you are guilty of; it washes away all of that, and you are free. Golshifteh Farahani cityfreeguilty Change image and share on social
I'm coming out of the belly of Iran. It was the only place I was free. It's funny - when I say that, everyone is like, 'What? Freedom?' But the freedom I felt in Iran I've never felt anywhere else. Freedom of mind, freedom of time, of spirit. But after a while, you're so wounded that if you continue thinking about Iran, it will kill you. Golshifteh Farahani bellycomecontinue share on social
I have scars from every film I have made. There is nothing to protect actors. They treat you worse than a dog. You work like a slave, and you know, I like it. That is the way it should be. Every film should be like your last. Golshifteh Farahani actorbadlydog share on social
There's an expression in Persian, 'to play with the lion's tail.' I wasn't what Iranian society wanted me to be - a good girl. I played with the lion's tail. Golshifteh Farahani expressiongirlgood Change image and share on social
I don't regret anything and what I have done in my period of my life. Everything happens for a reason, and that's why I am here. Golshifteh Farahani lifeperiodreason Change image and share on social