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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iranian Director Saeed Roustaee's ‘Woman And Child' Gets 10-Minute Ovation In Cannes Debut
Iranian filmmaker Saeed Roustaee had the afternoon competition slot at the Cannes Film festival for his latest movie Woman and Child, which got an 10-minute ovation after it screened Thursday. Roustaee and star Parinaz Izadyar were among those in attendance for the premiere. More from Deadline 'Woman And Child' Review: Iran's Saeed Roustaee Delivers A Fiery Feminist Portrait Of A Woman Who Refuses To Be Pushed Aside – Cannes Film Festival Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' Wows Cannes In Premiere, Gets Extraordinary 19-Minute Ovation 'I Only Rest In The Storm' Clip: Portuguese Un Certain Regard Title Delves Into Neo-Colonialism & International NGOs - Cannes A 10 minute standing ovation for Iranian director Saeed Roustayee's 'Woman and Child' starring Parinaz Izadyar | #Cannes2025 — Deadline (@DEADLINE) May 22, 2025 The story follows Mahnaz (Parinaz Izadyar), a 40-year-old widowed nurse who is about to re-marry; she is also struggling with her rebellious son, Aliyar (Sinan Mohebi), who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during a betrothal ceremony with her intended Hamid (Payman Maadi), and a tragic accident occurs. In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice. Roustaee has previously said that Mahnaz's character 'screamed in his mind' and told the festival, 'The film tells the story of a woman fighting all the men who made her live in a patriarchal society that deprived her of all her rights, including that of a mother.' Roustaee, who also wrote the screenplay for Woman and Child, was last in the Cannes Film Festival Competition with Leila's Brothers in 2022. That film resulted in a six-month prison sentence and a five-year filming ban for Roustaee as imposed by the Islamic regime. The star of that movie, Taraneh Alidoosti, was sentenced to five years in prison after publishing a photo of herself without her hijab. In both cases, the sentences were eventually lifted. According to the Cannes festival, for Woman and Child, Roustaee complied with certain restrictions, but maintains that he has not made a propaganda film, rather a film about social resistance. Woman and Child is released in France via Diaphana; sales are with Goodfellas. Best of Deadline Every 'The Voice' Winner Since Season 1, Including 9 Team Blake Champions Everything We Know About 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' So Far 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
France 24
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Arts24 in Cannes: Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Defies Censorship with bold new film at Cannes
In this episode, we talk about a powerful moment at the Cannes Film festival as acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi presents "A Simple Accident"—a film impossible to separate from his own harrowing story. Long targeted by Iran's regime with censorship, house arrest, and imprisonment, Panahi has defied the odds to attend the festival in person. His latest work offers a stark, unflinching portrait of Iranian society and a bold critique of the ruling powers. As buzz builds around his chances for the Palme d'Or, Panahi sits down for an interview with Louise Dupont from French channel France 24.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iranian Director Saeed Roustaee's ‘Woman And Child' Gets 10-Minute Ovation In Cannes Debut
Iranian filmmaker Saeed Roustaee had the afternoon competition slot at the Cannes Film festival for his latest movie Woman and Child, which got an 10-minute ovation after it screened Thursday. Roustaee and star Parinaz Izadyar were among those in attendance for the premiere. More from Deadline 'Woman And Child' Review: Iran's Saeed Roustaee Delivers A Fiery Feminist Portrait Of A Woman Who Refuses To Be Pushed Aside – Cannes Film Festival Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' Wows Cannes In Premiere, Gets Extraordinary 19-Minute Ovation 'I Only Rest In The Storm' Clip: Portuguese Un Certain Regard Title Delves Into Neo-Colonialism & International NGOs - Cannes The story follows Mahnaz (Parinaz Izadyar), a 40-year-old widowed nurse who is about to re-marry; she is also struggling with her rebellious son, Aliyar (Sinan Mohebi), who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during a betrothal ceremony with her intended Hamid (Payman Maadi), and a tragic accident occurs. In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice. Roustaee has previously said that Mahnaz's character 'screamed in his mind' and told the festival, 'The film tells the story of a woman fighting all the men who made her live in a patriarchal society that deprived her of all her rights, including that of a mother.' Roustaee, who also wrote the screenplay for Woman and Child, was last in the Cannes Film Festival Competition with Leila's Brothers in 2022. That film resulted in a six-month prison sentence and a five-year filming ban for Roustaee as imposed by the Islamic regime. The star of that movie, Taraneh Alidoosti, was sentenced to five years in prison after publishing a photo of herself without her hijab. In both cases, the sentences were eventually lifted. According to the Cannes festival, for Woman and Child, Roustaee complied with certain restrictions, but maintains that he has not made a propaganda film, rather a film about social resistance. Woman and Child is released in France via Diaphana; sales are with Goodfellas. Best of Deadline Every 'The Voice' Winner Since Season 1, Including 9 Team Blake Champions Everything We Know About 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' So Far 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rahul Bhat to present his Hollywood debut Lost & Found in Kumbh at Cannes this year
Actor Rahul Bhat, who was last applauded for his acting chops in Netflix Black Warrant, is all set to present his Hollywood debut film Lost & Found in Kumbh at the Cannes Film festival this year. (Also read: 5 Indian films to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2025: Tanvi The Great, Homebound, Aranyer Din Ratri) In an interview with Variety, Rahul shared his experience and said, "For a change, somebody offered me a dramedy. I've always been cast in dark, serious, violent roles. So I thought, let me try something different, something in English. We shot at the end of the Kumbh, but it was still intense—so hot, and so many people. It was tough, but also fascinating. This one's not meant to be taken too seriously. It's a cute, engaging film. You could call it a dramedy—or even a children's film in some ways." The actor will be attending the prestigious film festival for the third time, following his lead roles in Anurag Kashyap's Ugly which was shown in Directors' Fortnight in 2013 and Anurag's Kennedy which was screened at the Midnight Screening in 2023. Lost & Found in Kumbh is a dramedy helmed by debutant director Mayur Puri. The story of the film follows a London-based philosophy professor who visits Kumbh Mela with his British wife and son, only to find his Indian ex-wife and their son at his family home— and his father missing. As the family searches for him, the two half-brothers get lost in the massive crowd of the sacred festival. Produced by Los Angeles-based Mulberry Films, the film was shot on location during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj this year, which was aonce-in-144-years event that attracted over 500 million pilgrims. Rahul recalls that the production faced extraordinary challenges.
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘All the moments leading to this were worth it': Laapataa Ladies actor Nitanshi Goel to make Cannes debut this year
Laapataa Ladies actor Nitanshi Goel is all set join the bigwigs of Bollywood like Aishwarya Rai and Alia Bhatt, as she prepares to debut at this year's Cannes Film festival. (Also read: 5 Indian films to be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2025: Tanvi The Great, Homebound, Aranyer Din Ratri) The 17-year-old actor will be one of the representatives of the beauty brand L'Oréal Paris which has been associated with Cannes for 28 years now. The actor took to her Instagram and announced the news to her fans. She shared an unboxing video where she revealed different cosmetic products from the beauty brand and also tooka cute picture of herself with a polaroid camera. 'All the moments leading to this were worth it. Excited to walk the red carpet at Cannes film festival this year as Loreal Paris partner,' she said in the video. She captioned the video, 'Cannes Calling. From watching Cannes Film festival moments on screens to living one, I will be walking my very first red carpet. It's more than a debut, it's a piece of my heart, a lot of dreams, and a little bit of India with me. Feeling all the emotions. Holding on to all the gratitude. Honoured to be here as a L'Oréal Paris partner.' A post shared by 𝐍itanshi Goel (@nitanshigoelofficial) The 78th Cannes film festival will host a bevy of Indian stars. Writer-director Payal Kapadia is part of the main competition jury of the festival this year. Cannes regular Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will walk the red carpet yet again as L'Oreal's ambassador. This will be her 23rd year at the prestigious film festival. Alia Bhatt will also be making her debut as L'Oréal Paris global brand ambassador. Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter will also walk the red carpet for the first time as their film, Homebound, will make its premier at the Un Certain Regard category. Film's director Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Karan Johar are also expected to be at the festival. Veteran star Sharmila Tagore along with Simi Garewal will also be present for the world premiere of the restored version of the 1970 Satyajit Ray film, Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest).
