‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-05-16 02:39 UTC+10:00
Section: Cannes film festival
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Military & Defence, Media, War & Conflict
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The film-maker, who won the Grand Prix for A Hero in 2021, condemned both the killing of protesters and the conflict’s bombing campaigns during a Cannes press conference
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