Asghar Farhadi

A HERO: The Moral Compass of Asghar Farhadi
A HERO: The Moral Compass of Asghar Farhadi

With A Hero, filmmaker Asghar Farhadi returns once again to the themes of societal strife that have run through his previous films.

A HERO Trailer
A HERO Trailer

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More
London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More

In their latest report from BFI London Film Festival, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review A Hero, Hinterland, True Things, Two Friends and more!

EVERYBODY KNOWS: A Compelling, Visceral Nightmare
EVERYBODY KNOWS: A Compelling, Visceral Nightmare

Everybody Knows may be a little overlong, but it’s frequently compelling due to a powerhouse performance by Penélope Cruz.

EVERYBODY KNOWS Trailer
EVERYBODY KNOWS Trailer

In Everybody Knows, a woman returns to her hometown with her two children to attend her sister’s wedding. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

EVERYBODY KNOWS Trailer
EVERYBODY KNOWS Trailer

In Everybody Knows, a woman returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her two children to attend her sister’s wedding. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

Cannes 2018 Days 1 & 2: Birds, Wars & LGBT Romances
Cannes 2018 Days 1 & 2: Birds, Wars & LGBT Romances

Gus Edgar reports from Cannes Film Festival and shares some of his first two days in the French Riviera. He reviews Kenyan LGBT film Rafiki, Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife, Colombian film Birds of Passage, and more.

Cannes Review: EVERYBODY KNOWS: A Multi-Tasking Kidnap Drama One Sud Short Of Soap Opera
Cannes Review: EVERYBODY KNOWS: A Multi-Tasking Kidnap Drama One Sud Short Of Soap Opera

Asghar Farhadi’s Everbody Knows is a melodrama that takes itself too seriously – one that pulls in each and every direction to try and find some thematic footing, and ends up not saying too much about anything.

THE SALESMAN: Morally Complex & Utterly Engaging
THE SALESMAN: Morally Complex & Utterly Engaging

The Salesman is the latest by renowned filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, succeeding as both a political thriller and a tightly-knit character drama.

THE SALESMAN Trailer
THE SALESMAN Trailer

The Salesman is Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s attempt to have a four-in-a-row hot streak, taking the story of a traumatizing encounter and blending it with themes from the play “Death of a Salesman”.