Asghar Farhadi sets new film in Paris with top French cast
Acclaimed Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is set to begin shooting his next film in Paris this fall, marking his return to European cinema with a French-language project featuring a lineup of leading French actors.
Details surrounding the film remain under wraps. The title is yet to be announced, and the plot has not been disclosed. Still, industry watchers see it as another bold step by Farhadi, who has long straddled both Iranian and international film landscapes, ISNA reported.
The project comes not long after Farhadi hinted at filming in Los Angeles. It remains unclear whether this Paris shoot is tied to that earlier mention or if it marks a shift in direction. What is clear is his choice to “bring together” a group of top-tier French talent for the production.
Farhadi, 52, is no stranger to filming abroad. His 2013 film ‘The Past’ was shot in France, followed by ‘Everybody Knows’ in Spain, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Despite his global reach, it is his Iranian dramas — ‘About Elly,’ ‘A Separation,’ ‘The Salesman,’ and ‘A Hero’ — that have cemented his reputation as one of contemporary cinema’s most powerful storytellers.
The director was cleared in 2023 of legal accusations involving the origin of the storyline of ‘A Hero’. A former student had claimed co-authorship of the idea, sparking a courtroom battle in Iran that ultimately ended in Farhadi’s favor.
Farhadi has won two Oscars for Best International Feature Film, a rare feat for a non-Western director.