Director

Asghar Farhadi

1972

Who they are

Born: 7 May 1972, Isfahan, Iran
Known for: About Elly, A Separation, The Past

Asghar Farhadi is an Iranian director and screenwriter known for tightly plotted domestic dramas in which small lies and family tensions expose wider moral and social conflicts. He is among the most influential Iranian filmmakers internationally, and his films brought Iran its first two Academy Awards.

Where to start

About Elly (2009)Log in to add it to the library
Breakthrough drama about a weekend trip that unravels, bringing him major international attention.
A Separation (2011)Full guide
His landmark film about a divorce and its fallout; won the Oscar and the Berlin Golden Bear.
The Past (2013)Log in to add it to the library
His first film made abroad, a French-language drama about a tangled divorce.
The Salesman (2016)Full guide
Tense drama about a couple after an assault; won his second Oscar.
A Hero (2021)Log in to add it to the library
Story of a man's moral dilemma and public image, awarded the Cannes Grand Prix.

Their films in the library

Awards

2011 Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear for A Separation
2012 Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Film for A Separation
2012 Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film for A Separation
2017 Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film for The Salesman
2021 Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix for A Hero

The full list · 22

2004Beautiful CityLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004Dancing in the DustLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2006Fireworks WednesdayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2009About EllyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2011A SeparationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2011From Iran, a SeparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Director
2012Kusturica - Balkan's Bad BoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
2013The PastLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2014Il était une fois... Une séparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2015About CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016The SalesmanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2016New WaveLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2018Everybody KnowsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018About The SalesmanLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2018Scenes from A SeparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Narrator (voice)
2021A HeroLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2021Talking Heads 2021Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2023Room 999Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2024Nosrat Karimi, Being an Artist in IranLog in to add it to the libraryActor as himself
2025Ritratti di cinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2026Parallel TalesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2026Vittorio De Sica: Staging LifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.