Asghar Farhadi, born in Isfahan in 1972, is Iran’s most internationally acclaimed filmmaker, renowned for intricate moral dramas. His films probe truth, family, and social codes, often through tense ensemble narratives. Farhadi’s filmography includes About Elly (2009, Silver Bear Berlin), A Separation (2011, Academy Award), The Past (2013), The Salesman (2016, Academy Award), and A Hero (2021).
During a seaside trip, a kindergarten teacher disappears, unraveling lies and reputations among middle-class friends. Farhadi’s tense ensemble drama probes social codes, responsibility, and the moral ambiguities that surface under pressure
Taraneh Alidoosti – Elly, Golshifteh Farahani – Sepideh, Shahab Hosseini – Ahmad, Peyman Moaadi – Nasser, Merila Zarei – Shohreh, Mani Haghighi – Amir, Saber Abar – Alireza, Ahmad Mehranfar – Ali, Rana Azadivar – Pegah
Hossein Jafarian – Cinematography, Hayedeh Safiyari – Editing, Mohammad Reza Aligholi – Music
Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi