Asghar Farhadi Speaks Out on Iran's Turmoil at Cannes

Asghar Farhadi, a renowned Iranian director, shared his emotional response to Iran's unrest and war at Cannes, where his film 'Parallel Tales' premiered. He addressed the pain of ongoing violence and his continued emotional connection to his homeland, despite living abroad since 2023.

Asghar Farhadi, the esteemed Iranian director, expressed deep pain over the recent crackdown on protests in Iran and the subsequent war at the Cannes Film Festival.

Speaking after the premiere of his new film 'Parallel Tales,' Farhadi conveyed his distress about the impact on innocent lives and his struggle to remain detached from his homeland's issues, even living abroad since 2023.

Farhadi, who previously won two Oscars for best foreign language film, has a history of political stances, including boycotting the Oscars over a travel ban during Donald Trump's presidency.