Asghar Farhadi Denies He Plagiarized ‘A Hero’: ‘My Film Is Not Based on the Documentary’
The Iranian Oscar-winner was grilled at the Cannes Jury press conference.
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Judgment Against Asghar Farhadi in Plagiarism Case Not Final Despite Filmmaker’s Apparent Loss
The guilty verdict for the Oscar-winning director, who allegedly took the concept of “A Hero” from a former film student, is not final, according to sources.
Asghar Farhadi’s Former Film Student Found Not Guilty in ‘A Hero’ Defamation Suit
The Iranian court has yet to rule on the plagiarism suit filed by Azadeh Masihzadeh, who claims her former teacher stole the idea for “A Hero” from her documentary.
Former Student Suing Asghar Farhadi Over Alleged ‘A Hero’ Plagiarism, Both Risk Jail Time
Farhadi has denied all accusations and filed a countersuit, but his former student says the idea for “A Hero” came from a documentary she made as part of his class.
‘A Hero’ Crafts Team Talks Risks and Rewards of Documentary-Style Filmmaking
“I always wanted my films to have actors where their faces are anonymous,” writer-director Asghar Farhadi exclusively told IndieWire.
‘A Hero’: George Miller Interviews Asghar Farhadi on Finding Drama in Small Mistakes
Exclusive: The Iranian director says he wanted to explore why so-called “heroes” are held to impossibly high standards in society.
Asghar Farhadi’s Films Look Beyond Good Guys and Bad Guys
The Iranian auteur’s latest triumph, “A Hero,” follows a body of work in which there are no heroes or villains — just humanity.
‘A Hero’: Asghar Farhadi Talks to Mira Nair and Desiree Akhavan About Leaning Into Moral Ambiguity
Farhadi was joined by the fellow filmmakers for a conversation about how his films capture the greys in a society that operates in a moral binary on the surface.
Asghar Farhadi Says Iran Can Withdraw ‘A Hero’ from Oscars in Scathing Anti-Government Post
Farhadi’s latest Cannes-winning drama is Iran’s official Oscar entry for the 2022 Academy Awards.
‘A Hero’ Trailer: Asghar Farhadi Could Win His Third Oscar for Best International Feature
“A Hero” is Iran’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature.
‘A Hero’ Review: Asghar Farhadi’s Latest Moral Dilemma Is His Best Film Since ‘A Separation’
A man in prison for an unpaid debt finds a random bag of money in Asghar Farhadi’s ethical melodrama about good deeds gone bad.
Cannes: ‘Everybody Knows’ Director Asghar Farhadi Pleads With Iran to Allow Filmmaker Jafar Panahi to Attend Fest
The Iranian filmmaker’s newest feature, “Three Faces,” will debut at Cannes later this week, and his fellow countryman is still hoping for a break on his long-running house arrest.
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