Golshifteh Farahani
Golshifteh Farahani is an acclaimed Iranian actress and musician known for her powerful performances in both Iranian and international cinema. Born in Tehran, she gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'About Elly' and 'The Patience Stone.' After moving to France, she continued to excel in diverse roles, often addressing social and political issues through her work. In the recent film 'Lire Lolita à Téhéran,' Farahani portrays Azar Nafisi, a professor who defies censorship in Iran by gathering students to discuss banned literature, reflecting her commitment to portraying the struggles of women in oppressive regimes.
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Golshifteh Farahani is acknowledged by Arman Darvish for her concern for Iran and Iranians.
آقای بازیگر: به نقشم در جشنواره افتخار میکنم و از گلشیفته ممنونم
Iran· 2026-02-08
Golshifteh Farahani expresses her feelings about the ongoing struggles in Iran and the resilience of its people.
Golshifteh Farahani : « En Iran, la résistance à l’abomination, aux dictatures et aux envahisseurs est dans notre sang »
France· 2026-01-17
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian actress rumored to have had a romantic involvement with Macron.
Von Trump verspottet, von Franzosen verachtet: Emmanuel Macrons Absturz
Switzerland· 2026-01-16
Golshifteh Farahani praised the resistance of the Iranian people and expressed solidarity with them.
Iranian cultural figures condemn internet blackout as ‘blatant tool of repression’ | Iran
United Kingdom· 2026-01-11
Farahani expressed solidarity with the Iranian people amidst the ongoing crisis.
Iran, il regime spara sulla folla: «Almeno 65» vittime, più di 2.000 arresti, ospedali al collasso. Trump: «Pronti ad aiutare» L'appello di Panahi: «Repressione sfacciata, date voce al nostro popolo»
Italy· 2026-01-11
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian actress who has faced challenges due to her decision to appear in American productions without a hijab.
"אני במצב הישרדותי, ברחתי ממפלצות"
Israel· 2025-12-09
Golshifteh Farahani delivers an electric performance as Alpha's mother.
Ignore the sniffy reception at Cannes. This is awesome – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-13
Golshifteh Farahani posed at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Goldene Zeiten für Hamsterkäufe
Luxembourg· 2025-09-23
Jury president Golshifteh Farahani posed with other jury members at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Macron und die steinernen WächterLuxembourg· 2025-09-20
Golshifteh Farahani posed with other jury members at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: EU-Ratspräsident zu Gast in LuxemburgLuxembourg· 2025-09-18
Golshifteh Farahani posed with jury members at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Die Bodenoffensive hat begonnenLuxembourg· 2025-09-17
Golshifteh Farahani posed with jury members at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Gedenken an 72 TodesopferLuxembourg· 2025-09-16
Golshifteh Farahani posed with jury members at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Großmeister gibt das StartzeichenLuxembourg· 2025-09-13
Golshifteh Farahani posed with fellow jury members at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Als die Welt eine andere wurdeLuxembourg· 2025-09-11
Jury president Golshifteh Farahani posed with other jury members in the waves of Normandy at the American Film Festival in Deauville.
Bilder des Tages: Mit Sack und Pack schnellstmöglich in Richtung SüdenLuxembourg· 2025-09-10
Golshifteh Farahani plays the role of a doctor in the film Alpha.
Tahar Rahim, dans « Alpha », de Julia Ducournau : « J’avais besoin de ressentir un manque, comme les usagers de drogue »France· 2025-08-23
Golshifteh Farahani portrays a courageous mother and doctor in Alpha.
Les films à l’affiche : « Alpha », « Valeur sentimentale », « Last Shadow at First Light »…France· 2025-08-20
Golshifteh Farahani is one of the main actors in the series 'Invasion'.
Apple TV+ pone fecha de estreno a lo nuevo de "Invasion"
Honduras· 2025-08-08
Golshifteh Farahani plays the role of Tell's Arab wife.
«William Tell» – der britische Film greift tief in die Star- und Action-KisteSwitzerland· 2025-08-01
Golshifteh Farahani plays the doctor mother in Julia Ducournau's film 'Alpha.'
Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or for ‘It Was Just an Accident’ as Cannes draws curtains on a starry and divisive year
United States· 2025-05-24
Golshifteh Farahani plays the role of a doctor and sister of Amine in 'Alpha'.
Entre moments de grâce et déceptions – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-05-21
Golshifteh Farahani portrays Amin's physician sister in Alpha.
Extreme French thriller Alpha turns Cannes upside down, while Denzel Washington comes out on top
Canada· 2025-05-20
Golshifteh Farahani plays a doctor in the film Alpha.
Julia Ducournau, cinéaste, au Festival de Cannes : « “Alpha” revisite la première fois où j’ai ressenti la peur au ventre »France· 2025-05-20Golshifteh Farahani was one of the main actors alongside Tahar Rahim in the film Alpha.
Tahar Rahim, Julia Ducournau, Juliette Binoche, Leïla Bekhti, Iris Mittenaere... avant le déluge de mardi, pluie de stars pour la montée des marches du film "Alpha" au Festival de Cannes
Monaco· 2025-05-20
Her mother, a doctor, is beside herself because her hospital is now overwhelmed with infection cases of a bizarre new disease.
Alpha review – Julia Ducournau’s disjointed body horror is an absolute gamma | Cannes film festivalUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-20
Golshifteh Farahani plays a central role in 'Reading Lolita in Tehran', portraying the character Azar.
מה עושה גבר ישראלי בסלון של נשים איראניות?Israel· 2025-05-18
Golshifteh Farahani is a famous Iranian actress living in France who stars in 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'.
"באתי לעשות סרט על איראן, ויצא לי סרט על ישראל"Israel· 2025-05-16
Golshifteh Farahani stars in Julia Ducournau's film Alpha.
Las 22 películas en competición del 78º Festival de Cannes: aquí algunos de los tráileres | Cine | Entretenimiento
Ecuador· 2025-05-11
Golshifteh Farahani is mentioned as one of the few who managed to work after leaving Iran.
اگر از آسمان سنگ هم ببارد من ایران میمانم | کارگردان سرشناس: از زنم جدا شده بودم و کاری نداشتم، اما نرفتم!Iran· 2025-05-11
Golshifteh Farahani stars in Julia Ducournau's film 'Alpha'.
78e édition du festival de Cannes : Des films reflets de notre époque et de ses contrastesTunisia· 2025-04-12
