“International support has really helped all filmmakers and especially me, by stopping the pressure they were putting on us,” Rasoulof told Reuters in an interview earlier in the festival. Rasoulof said Iranian authorities had given him a permit to shoot “A Man of Integrity” but only after he signed a paper promising not to make it “too dark”. Variety called “A Man of Integrity” “a tense, enraging drama about corruption and injustice … a scathing critique of contemporary Iranian society … (that) manages to resonate on both specific and universal levels”. “Un Certain Regard”, a separate section from the main contest at Cannes, recognizes younger talent and innovative filmmaking. The winners in the main competition, including the Palme d’Or for best picture, will be announced on Sunday.

Source: Egypt Independent May 29, 2017 09:33 UTC