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Master of artistic coups: Panahi's Palme d'Or divides Cannes, Iran

Oppressive rules are a universally occurring absurdity, as Panahi's travel experiences establish Listen to This Article In their response to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or for It was Just an Accident, one thing united commentators at Cannes and state-affiliated media in Iran. Both called it a 'political' win, albeit for different reasons. Global media said the prize was a sign the French film festival was faltering on its traditionally 'apolitical' stance to engage with international affairs, while Iranian government-backed outlets — under scrutiny for brutally suppressing protests since 2022 — dubbed it a West-sanctioned smear campaign. A simple examination of Panahi's oeuvre, however, shows his lens belongs only to himself. The 64-year-old is a master