“I think a good film is one that has a lasting power and you start to reconstruct it right after you leave the theatre.”
波斯语
“我认为一部好电影是有持久力量的,你一走出影院就开始在脑中重建它。有很多电影看起来很好,但你一离开影院就忘了。另一些电影则在你心中生长。”
Film Comment interview ↗ (2000)
《电影评论》采访“I prefer the films that put their audience to sleep in the theatre. I think those films are sufficiently brave to allow you an absolutely free association with what you are watching.”
英语
“我更喜欢那些让观众在影院里睡着的电影。我认为这些电影足够勇敢,能让你对所看到的进行完全自由的联想。”
Guardian interview, 2005 ↗ (2005)
《卫报》采访,2005年“I don't like to engage in explaining my films.”
波斯语
“我不喜欢解释我的电影。我认为如果给予机会,每个观众都能找到自己进入一部电影的方式。当你解释时,你关上了门。当你沉默时,你让人们自己打开了门。”
Guardian interview, 2005 ↗ (2005)
《卫报》采访,2005年“We can never get close to the truth except through lying.”
英语
“除了通过撒谎,我们永远无法接近真相。”
Lessons with Kiarostami ↗ (2015)
《基亚罗斯塔米的课》