Asghar Farhadi Says Films Like ‘Argo’ Perpetuate American White Savior Myth: ‘Who Asked You to Come and Save Us?’

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Twice Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is at the Rio Film Festival to present “Parallel Tales,” spoke about the perceived hegemony of American cinema and how Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful por…

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  • Reported by Variety and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:50:28 UTC.

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