Persian Realm

MON DIEU ? So It seems that by posing nude with other French Movie Stars ( See Related Photo) our national cinema treasure Golshifteh Farahani has finally crossed the Rubicon in a "daring do" attempt to go skin deep. 

But has she ?

See what I mean when I lament about Iranian Cinema's « Metaphorical » approach ? Even The "Nudity" is Metaphorical.

Monty Python - "French Subtitled Film" sketch :

Baba Azizam if that's really what you wanna do ...

Then go Full Frontal and get over it ! ...

Koshteemoonah !

But then I guess Golshifteh Farahani's Bold Stance is symptomatic of what we Iranians are:

Nudiste Mais Pas Trop !

Monarchiste Mais Pas Trop !

Democrate Mais Pas Trop !

Laïc Mais Pas Trop !

Revolutionaire Mais Pas Trop ! 

In Short and sans jeu de mots:  TROP LESS ...  

Well I guess At this rate by the time you decide to go Full Frontal it will take you another 50 years ...

The amount of time needed for Iran to turn into a democracy ! 

Anyway Congratulations nevertheless for crossing the Rubicon Some Three Decades after your peers ...

pictory: Nude Scene with Marjane prior to becoming an MKO Icon (1970's)

Googoosh & Saeid Kangarani in "Dar Emtedade Shab"

Not sure that required a "Revolution" though ...

A Bon entendeur Salut ! 

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HUMP OR DEATH !

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HUMP OR DEATH:

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IT’s GOOD TO BE THE SHAH !

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Class Act:

Golshifteh Farahani - Shahzadeye Gheseye Man :

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CLASS ACT !

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Les Valseuses or Going Places 1974:

Recommended Readings:

Iranian Pioneers of French New Wave Cinema by Darius KADIVAR

Banned Hollywood Dream: Golshifteh Farahani in Body of Lies triggers contoversy in Iran

Other Recommended Readings / Blogs:

Anicée (ALVINA) Shahmanesh: France's Sex Icon of the 1970's by Darius KADIVAR

BREAKING THE WAVES: Iranian Women of the Diaspora Seduce French Media by Darius KADIVAR

Sarah Doraghi and French Movie Star Gérard Depardieu