Farhadi condemns deaths, premieres Parallel Tales
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- Asghar Farhadi called the deaths of Iranian civilians in war and of demonstrators “extremely cruel and tragic” at a Cannes press conference.
- Farhadi said he was in Tehran last week and referenced two recent tragic events—a wartime bombing killing children and a protest crackdown killing demonstrators.
- Farhadi argued that condemning state‑sponsored executions and war‑related bombings can coexist, insisting any murder is a crime.
- Parallel Tales, Farhadi’s new Paris‑set drama starring Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Deneuve and Vincent Cassel, premiered on the Croisette at Cannes.
- Farhadi has pledged not to work in Iran while censorship laws persist and earlier urged filmmakers to label attacks on civilian infrastructure as war crimes.
Why it matters: Iranian protesters gain a high‑profile voice as Farhadi’s Cannes platform spotlights the two tragic events, while the regime faces heightened international scrutiny, potentially eroding its legitimacy.
