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Asghar Farhadi Criticizes American Cinema’s Representation of Foreign Cultures

Updated 2026-10-03 17:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, at the Rio Film Festival, criticized films like ‘Argo’ for perpetuating a white savior myth and argued that Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful portrayals of foreign cultures.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Twice Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is at the Rio Film Festival to present “Parallel Tales,” spoke about the perceived hegemony of American cinema and how Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful portrayals of foreign cultures. Asked about “Argo” wi
2026-10-03 17:50 UTC
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