Abbas Kiarostami

Biography

Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer known for his critically acclaimed films such as the Koker trilogy, Close-Up, The Wind Will Carry Us, and Taste of Cherry, which earned him the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1997. His later works, including Certified Copy and Like Someone in Love, marked a departure from Iran, filmed outside for the first time. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.