About
Critically acclaimed director of 1997's Taste of Cherry and 2010's Certified Copy.
Before Fame
He worked in advertising as a painter, illustrator, and designer in the 1960s.
Trivia
He was one of the few directors who remained in Iran after the 1979 revolution.
Family Life
He had two sons, Ahmad and Bahman.
Associated With
He directed Juliette Binoche in Certified Copy, the role that won her the award for Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010.
