Remembering Iranian director Abbas Kiarostamimore stories from this episodeFull EpisodeCelebrated Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, best know for his Palm D'or winning film Taste Of Cherry, died yesterday in Paris at the age of 76. The film critic fondly remembers Kiarostami as one of the greatest humanist filmmakers this world has ever seen, highlighting his knack for taking very simple stories and making them universal. Today he joins guest host Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss Kiarostami's complex, thoughtful and challenging work. Norm Wilner says the news left fans of international cinema reeling.

Source: CBC News July 05, 2016 12:56 UTC