Canada screens Iran movie

Iranian Film Festival in Canada - CineIran Festival has screened ‘Everybody Knows’.

Directed by Asghar Farhadi, the movie was screened at the fourth edition of the Canadian event.

'Everybody Knows' tells the story of a woman named Laura who lives with her husband and children in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In an unexpected turn of events, the family's course of life changes on their trip to Spain.

The flick is Farhadi’s second film shot outside Iran. In 2012, he directed 'The Past' in French language in Paris. 'The Past' brought its star, Berenice Bejo, the Palme d’Or for best actress in 2013.

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz who are a couple in real life costar in Farhadi's production.

CineIran Festival is an annual celebration of the best of contemporary Iranian cinema.

The festival aims to bring the most acclaimed Iranian films of the year to Toronto's screens in an effort to present a comprehensive cross-section and showcase the depth and diversity of this national cinema.

The 4th edition of the festival was held on November 16-18, 2018, in Toronto, Canada.

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