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| Born | June 21, 1984 |
| Hometown | Tehran, Iran |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
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‘A Hero’: Asghar Farhadi and DP Ali Ghazi on Memory Cues
- A moral dilemma faces Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s protagonist in his latest film “A Hero.” Rahim, played by Amir Jadidi is on a two-day leave from debtors’ prison when his girlfriend Farkhondeh (Sahir Goldoust) finds a handbag filled with gold coins. Faced with a choice, the two opt to use it to pay off some […]
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Telling the truth is always better. Asghar Farhadi's masterful film 'A Hero' shows why
Asghar Farhadi is a master at illustrating how small lies grow into big problems. His new film 'A Hero,' starring Amir Jadidi, is in theaters Jan. 7.
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Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ Dominates Iran’s Hafez Awards
A Hero was the big winner at the 21st Hafez Awards, Iran’s primary national screen awards ceremony. Scroll down for the full list of winners across film and TV. The latest film from Asghar Farhadi took home Best Motion Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay (both for Farhadi), Best Actor for Amir Jadidi (who shared […]
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Double Oscar Winner Asghar Farhadi On Crafting His Latest Social Drama ‘A Hero’ – Contenders International
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has represented his country in the International Oscar race an impressive five times, winning the coveted prize on two occasions (for The Salesman and A Separation). His latest feature, the social drama A Hero, is once again a hotly tipped contender for this year’s race. The film, which debuted in Competition […]
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‘A Hero’ Writer-Director Asghar Farhadi On Covid-Delayed Rehearsals: “It Made The Acting As Close To Real Life As A Documentary” – Contenders London
When writer-director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation) set out to tell the story behind his new film A Hero, he had the idea of looking at the steep up-and-down trajectory of a man’s life caused by one supposedly small action. It received a five-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere and won the Grand […]
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‘A Hero’ Could Bring Asghar Farhadi to the Oscars Best Director Conversation
It shouldn’t be a shocker that an international feature from Asghar Farhadi has entered the awards conversation with the vivacious and flavorful “A Hero.” How the Iranian filmmaker chooses to frame his stories has always been compelling, and it’s a quality that has been overlooked by the Academy in his tenure. Perhaps, this could be […]
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