Asghar Farhadi

Iranian courts have found Asghar Farhadi guilty of plagiarism on A Hero

By Charles Bramesco

The ruling came in favor of Azadeh Masihzadeh, a former student of Farhadi’s, and her documentary All Winners All Losers.

A Hero

By Adam Solomons

Asghar Farhadi’s exceptional Iran-centred drama is a soulful reflection on the morality of crime.

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Asghar Farhadi weaves another tense drama in the first trailer for A Hero

By Charles Bramesco

The tale of redemption and prejudice won the Iranian director a Grand Prix at the Cannes premiere.

A Hero – first-look review

By Adam Solomons

Asghar Farhadi’s exceptional Iran-centred drama is a soulful reflection on the morality of crime.

Everybody Knows

By Adam Woodward

Fiery central performances from Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem fuel this slowburn mystery from Asghar Farhadi.

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Everybody Knows – first look review

By Adam Woodward

Asghar Farhadi returns to Cannes with a slowburn domestic drama about secrets, lies and unsettled scores.

The Cannes Film Festival just announced its most diverse line-up ever

By David Jenkins

Jean-Luc Godard, Spike Lee and Alice Rohrwacher are set to compete for this year’s Palme d’Or.

Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows to open the 71st Cannes Film Festival

By Hannah Strong

Everybody Knows is set for the coveted opening slot of the festival on 8 May.

25 films we’d like to see at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

By Little White Lies

Claire Denis, Yorgos Lanthimos and Terrence Malick could be competing for this year’s Palme d’Or.

The Salesman

By Mallory Andrews

Asghar Farhadi offers another astute look at contemporary Iranian society in this compelling relationship drama.

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Sadiq Khan is hosting a free public screening of The Salesman

By Rebecca Dykstra

Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-nominated film will receive its UK premiere the same night as the Academy Awards.

10 films Donald Trump should screen in the White House

By Dan Einav

Following a recent Finding Dory screening, we’ve got some more viewing suggestions for the President.

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