Farhadi's 'Parallel Tales' Opens Cannes Competition
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- Asghar Farhadi returns to Cannes competition for the fifth time with his first film in five years, 'Parallel Tales'.
- Isabelle Huppert plays novelist Sylvie, who uses a telescope to spy on a neighboring Paris apartment for inspiration in 'Parallel Tales'.
- Parallel Tales draws inspiration from Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog Episode Six, reimagining it as a story about creativity rather than love.
- Saeed Farhadi co‑wrote the screenplay with his brother Asghar Farhadi.
- Critics describe 'Parallel Tales' as wickedly entertaining, twisty, and smartly executed, positioning it as a strong contender at Cannes.
Why it matters: Farhadi's Cannes debut bolsters French cinema's prestige, likely lifts box‑office earnings for 'Parallel Tales', and showcases Iran's cultural soft power, counterbalancing its geopolitical headlines globally.
