Asghar Farhadi Quotes & Sayings

“Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the battle in modern tragedy is between good and good. And no matter which side wins, we'll still be heartbroken.”

“Iranian filmmakers are not passive. They fight whenever they can, as creative expression means a lot to them. The restrictions and censorship in Iran are a bit like the British weather: one day it's sunny, the next day it's raining. You just have to hope you walk out into the sunshine.”

“There is no privilege in restriction. In other words, I disagree with people who say restriction makes you more creative. I think that's a misleading slogan. I might have been more creative without them than with them.”

“I tend to jot down moments, lines, interactions that don't really make any sense. I try and explain these scattered notes to my close friends, and they become more and more logical. I see screenwriting as a bit like a math equation which I have to solve.”

“It's not some big event that creates the drama, it's the little things of everyday life that bring about that drama.”

“I feel it's important to talk about the complex issues affecting us.”

“It's very difficult to talk about religion in Iran because religion has gotten so mixed up with politics.”

“When we talk about self-confrontations, we are speaking about moral issues rather than social issues.”

“The bigger confrontation is the one an individual has with itself.”

“Is there one specific source that determines correct morality and everybody should follow that? Or should individuals come up with following that source or not depending on their situation?”