Persian Realm

A Special Thought for our fellow Iranian Compatriots living in Japan and the Japanese People in these terrible times. With wishes of seeing you overcome your grief and dangerous predicament in the days, weeks and months to come. French Film Star of Persian heritage Anicée Shahmanesh became a huge Star in Japan after her first Film "Friends" became an international hit in the 1970's followed by a sequel "Paul and Michelle".

Anicée (Alvina) Shahmanesh interview on Japanese TV (1970's):
For the release of her second film sequal "Paul and Michelle"

Song Track and Highlights of the Movie Friends:
 

Recommended Readings:

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

Iranian Pioneers in French New Wave Cinema by Darius KADIVAR

Anicee (Alvina) Shahmanesh (28th January 1954-11Th November 2006): Persian Sex Icon of French Cinema Dies in Paris at Age 53 By Darius KADIVAR

Related Blogs:

STRANGE PLEASURES: Anicée Shahmanesh in Robbe-Grillet's "Successive Slidings of Pleasure"

MON CINEMA: Anicée (Alvina) Shahmanesh and Sean Bury in Friends (1971)

Anicée (Alvina) SHAHMANESH in Lesbian Movie