I've often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it's inside a frame.
Abbas KiarostamiIt's true that the best way of knowing yourself is to put yourself into different situations.
Abbas KiarostamiUnfortunately, cinema critics are very few in America, 400-500 people, but there are more critics of Iran.
Abbas KiarostamiOf the hundreds of points to enter and exit that are offered to me, I have to choose the one that I feel is the least wrong, the least fake. It is fake, it is a moment that I choose to erupt the story, but I make it as smooth as I can. What enables me to do it is the skill of filmmaking.
Abbas Kiarostami