You must know that Iran has a great number of productions. Many films are released. Most of them, like in the rest of the world, are commercial and shallow films. These are the most popular ones. And there are a few ones that actually develop more profound and thoughtful aspects of life. Only some of these films travel out of Iran. -Asghar Farhadi Travel
Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the battle in modern tragedy is between good and good. And no matter which side wins, we'll still be heartbroken. -Asghar Farhadi War
Iranian filmmakers are not passive. They fight whenever they can, as creative expression means a lot to them. The restrictions and censorship in Iran are a bit like the British weather: one day it's sunny, the next day it's raining. You just have to hope you walk out into the sunshine. -Asghar Farhadi Hope
Art removes boundaries and makes the world brighter. It is the common language for people all over the world. But politics are the opposite completely. Politicians, their very meaning is based on the lines they draw. -Asghar Farhadi Politics
Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the battle in modern tragedy is between good and good. And no matter which side wins, we'll still be heartbroken. -Asghar Farhadi Good
It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics. -Asghar Farhadi Politics
Poetry, especially traditional Iranian poetry, is very good at looking at things from a number of different angles simultaneously. -Asghar Farhadi Poetry
It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics. -Asghar Farhadi Religion
