Asghar Farhadi Says ‘Any Murder Is a Crime’ When Asked About Iran War at Cannes: ‘It’s Extremely Cruel and Tragic’

By Ellise Shafer

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Asghar Farhadi spoke about the conflict in his native Iran during the Cannes Film Festival press conference for his new film “Parallel Tales,” saying: “Any murder is a crime.”

It didn’t take long for the Iranian auteur to be asked his thoughts on the war between Iran, the U.S. and Israel. The Oscar winner has been living outside of Iran since 2023, though he said he was in Tehran last week and saw the impact of “two tragic events.”

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