It’s the governments that create the problems. People are fun; people get along. People in Iran really love Americans. There is no problem between us. Asghar Farhadi Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Working with children is very different than the way in which I work with adults. One has to work just as much with children as with adults, but the manner of work is very different. I never tell the children the actual truth of the thing that I want them to act. Asghar Farhadi Read Quote
I must say here in France I had more serenity or security as I was working because I knew I was making the film the way I wished and that the film would be seen, ultimately, which is not always the case in Iran. In Iran, you always work having in mind this worry of will I be able to carry on my project as I wish and will the audience see the film. Asghar Farhadi Read Quote
When we talk about self-confrontations, we are speaking about moral issues rather than social issues. Asghar Farhadi Read Quote
I prefer to stay in my country. But this doesn’t mean if someone does want to leave Iran, I think they’ve done something wrong – the desire to leave is completely understandable. Asghar Farhadi Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
