Iran has finally selected Asghar Farhadi's new film "Le passé" to represent the country in the Oscar of this new edition.
A risk for the Middle Eastern country, since it runs the risk that the Hollywood Academy will disqualify them for not complying with the capitalization rules of the film, since the vast majority of the money with which the film has been financed comes from France.
It remains to be seen if this year he can finally participate or if he stays out like the previous year, although a year ago it was by his own decision since after having already chosen the film that would represent them, they decided to withdraw as a protest to the controversial anti-Muslim video.
If not disqualified, Farhadi's tape is one of the Big favorites for best foreign language film this year, it must be remembered that the film obtained excellent reviews in its passage through the past Cannes film festival in which its protagonist Bérénice Bejo she won the best actress award, which also makes her one of the possible candidates for the Oscar. The film's nomination would put Bejo in a good position to win the nomination as well.
«Le Passé»Tells the story of a man who returns to Paris after four years in Tehran with the intention of formalizing the separation with his French wife, there he will realize the difficult relationship his wife and daughter are having, all the product of a secret From the past.
Asghar Farhadi He gave Iran his only statuette in 2011 with his previous film "Nader and Simin, a separation" on the second time he represented the country after 2009 when he tried it with "About Elly."
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