Asghar Farhadi
Iranian screenwriter and film director · Iran · On the map · Writers · Born 1972 · age 54
Asghar Farhadi is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Iranian cinema as well as world cinema in the 21st century.
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Taraneh Alidoosti Asghar directed About Elly (2017)
Babak Karimi Asghar directed A Separation and The Past
Shahab Hosseini Asghar directed A Separation and The Salesman
Hamid Farrokhnezhad Asghar directed The Fireworks Wednesday (2006)
Leila Hatami Asghar directed A Separation (2012)
Payman Maadi Asghar directed A Separation and About Elly
Faramarz Qaribian Asghar directed Dancing in the Dust (2003)
Merila Zarei Asghar directed A Separation and About Elly
Hedieh Tehrani Asghar directed The Fireworks Wednesday (2006)
Baran Kosari Asghar directed Dancing in the Dust (2003)
Saber Abar Asghar directed About Elly (2017)
Mani Haghighi Asghar directed About Elly (2017)
Gohar Kheirandish Asghar wrote The Low Heights and Dayereh Zangi
Catherine Deneuve Asghar directed Parallel Tales (2026)
Isabelle Huppert Asghar directed Parallel Tales (2026)
Golshifteh Farahani Asghar directed About Elly (2017)
Tahar Rahim Asghar directed The Past (2014)
Virginie Efira Asghar directed Parallel Tales (2026)
Sabrina Ouazani Asghar directed The Past (2014)
Ebrahim Hatamikia Directed Low Heights (2002)
Carla Campra Asghar directed Everybody Knows (2019)
Kimia Hosseini Asghar directed A Separation (2012)
Valeria Cavalli Asghar directed The Past (2014)
Amir Jadidi Asghar directed A Hero (2022)
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Farhadi in 2009
Farhadi, Berenice Bejo and the cast of The Past at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Farhadi at a press conference for The Salesman (2016)
Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Farhadi, and the cast of Everybody Knows at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Farhadi in a The Salesman's press conference. Taraneh Alidoosti on his right and Shahab Hosseini on his left.
Farhadi receiving Golden Peacock Award for his film Beautiful City, at IFFI (2004)Awards
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His films have gained recognition for their focus on the human condition, and portrayals of intimate and challenging stories of internal family conflicts for which he has received many international accolades including two Academy Awards, a Golden Bear, and a Prix du scénario among others. In 2012, he was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. That same year, he also received the Legion of Honour from France.
