Asghar Farhadi on Paris-Set ‘Parallel Tales’ and Returning to War-Battered Iran: ‘It’s Like Having a Sick Mother…You Cannot Leave Her and Just Let Her Be’
Asghar Farhadi has returned to Iran after living abroad for over a year, following the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death. His latest film, 'Parallel Tales,' was made during his exile and explores themes of obsession and surveillance. The film premiered at Cannes and opened strongly in France despite mixed critical reviews.
- ▪Asghar Farhadi is a two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director known for films like 'A Separation' and 'The Salesman.'
- ▪He returned to Iran after completing his film 'Parallel Tales,' which was made in Paris due to financing issues in the U.S.
- ▪'Parallel Tales' features a star-studded cast including Isabelle Huppert and Vincent Cassel, and it opened at number one in France.
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Home Film Festivals May 20, 2026 7:54am PT Asghar Farhadi on Paris-Set ‘Parallel Tales’ and Returning to War-Battered Iran: ‘It’s Like Having a Sick Mother…You Cannot Leave Her and Just Let Her Be’ The director of “A Separation,” “The Salesman” and “A Hero” had been living abroad until last month when, after finishing "Tales," he decided to return to his beloved, now war-battered, home country By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Asghar Farhadi on Paris-Set ‘Parallel Tales’ and Returning to War-Battered Iran: ‘It’s Like Having a Sick Mother…You Cannot Leave Her and Just Let Her Be’ 10 minutes ago RAI Cinema Scores Sales in Cannes on New Works by Mario Martone, Gianni Amelio, Irene Dionisio (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Harvey Keitel, James…
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