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“Cinema seats make people lazy. They expect to be given all the information. But for me, question marks are the punctuation of life.”

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Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami was a renowned Iranian film director born on June 22, 1940. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insight into social reality, making him one of the key figures in the New Wave of Iranian cinema. more

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