Currently starring in the thriller “Roqya”, actress Golshifteh Farahani began her career at the age of 15 and has appeared in more than 45 films. The opportunity to look at his filmography and discover the spectators’ favorite film.
The Franco-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani is currently starring in Roqya, the first feature film by Saïd Belktibia. In this thriller she plays Nour, a woman who makes her living smuggling exotic animals for healers. When a consultation goes wrong, she is accused of witchcraft. Chased by the residents of the neighborhood and separated from her son, she then launches into a frantic race to save him. The hunt begins…
An intense feature film in which the actress plays a relentless businesswoman chased by the men in her neighborhood.
Presented in preview out of competition during the Gérardmer Fantastic Film Festival 2024, Roqya is one of the rare French thrillers in the career of Golshifteh Farahani. The latter made her film debut at the age of 15 in The Pear Tree by Dariush Mehrjui and today has more than 45 films to her credit.
What is your favorite film from Golshifteh Farahani’s filmography?
The feature film in Golshifteh Farahani’s filmography best rated by AlloCiné spectators is Syngué Sabour – Pierre de patience by Atiq Rahimi. Released in theaters in February 2013, the feature film has an average audience rating of 4.1 stars out of 5 based on 1027 ratings and 182 reviews.
Syngué Sabour – Pierre de patience is the adaptation of the book of the same name written by Atiq Rahimi in 2008 and winner of the Prix Goncourt. The author therefore adapts his work himself, he co-wrote the adaptation with the legendary screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière.
The film takes place at the foot of the mountains of Kabul, a war hero lies in a coma; his young wife at his bedside prays to bring him back to life. The fratricidal war tears the city apart; the fighters are at their doorstep. The woman must flee with her two children, abandon her husband and take refuge on the other side of the city, in a brothel run by her aunt. Returning to her husband, she is forced into love by a young fighter. Against all expectations, she reveals herself, becomes aware of her body, frees her words to confide to her husband her memories, her most intimate desires… Even her unspeakable secrets. The lying man then becomes, in spite of himself, his “syngué sabour”, his stone of patience – this magic stone that we place in front of us to whisper to him all his secrets, his misfortunes, his sufferings… Until let it burst!
The favorite film of the actress herself
Golshifteh Farahani is of the same opinion as the spectators since during our meeting with the actress for the promotion of Roqya, the latter told us that Syngué Sabour is the most beautiful film of her career.
Benoit Peverelli Syngué Sabour
“It’s truly one of the most beautiful films of my career. I loved working with Atiq Rahimi. I worked a lot for this film. It’s a moving film for women and the situation of women. For me , the message of the film is that men think they can control women, but that’s not true. She’s the one who has the secret, she’s the one who counts, who has controlled everything, who does everything. . And man, he didn’t understand anything. That’s the story, for me. You think you’re the winners, but in the end, no, not at all. …
I know that this film will remain in history forever and I am very proud of it.
It is a strong work. I know that this film will remain in history forever and I am very proud of it. It’s poetry, the images, the work of Thierry Arbogast, our operational manager, is fantastic. And for me, acting in this film was like therapy. Well, not really therapy, but it was overwhelming for me to play this role. I never bring the characters to my hotel room, I leave them on set. But this role stayed with me. His sadness stayed with me. I really like this woman who doesn’t even have a name. We don’t know what her name is.”
The spectators are rave
For a visitor, this film is a masterpiece “No need to have read the homonymous novel by Atiq Rahimi (2008 Goncourt Prize) to appreciate the beauty of this film. It is truly a spiritual masterpiece and poetic. The absence of music and the very refined image contribute to the almost surreal atmosphere in which Golshifteh Farahani conducts her monologue. Probably the best auteur film of the beginning of the century.
Benoit Peverelli
Syngué Sabour
Internet user Corbett adds “I loved the book, I found the film even stronger. The actress is incredible, certainly one of the best actresses in the world (and one of the most beautiful women in the world!). A great women’s film!
Alain-92 gives it a 5-star rating and writes: “A big blow to the heart. Syngué Sabour – Stone of patience, or the long and painful battle of this young Afghan woman who is going to take the path of life and To find his freedom, he will have to overcome the imposed barriers. These are almost obligatory lies to stay alive. And all the imposed taboos. feminine, and the pleasure linked to a chosen relationship A real relationship with shared feelings, Hassina Burgan, in the role of the aunt, “liberator” is magnificent with, among other things, an unforgettable make-up scene, entirely made of sweetness. and sensuality mixed. Golshifteh Farahani is remarkable. Her beauty and talent alone are enough to be overwhelming, but here there is more, this magnificent, strong and moving text on which Golshifteh Farahani relies to make it, in itself, a very great moment of cinema. The photography is harsh and magnificent at the same time. The minimalist design suits the subject in an intelligent and perfect way. A difficult film, but a must-see.”
Benoit Peverelli
Syngué Sabour
Willyzacc also praises the actress’ performance: “The actress is truly inhabited (and magnificent) her performance is worth 3 stars in itself, alongside the director paints for us a picture of the oppressed Muslim woman who finds in this “stone of patience“a way to free yourself from all your unsaid things and secrets. An inevitably trying moment, but a film that stands out for its subject and the way this monologue tells everything.”
For Jmartine “Syngué Sabour talks about love, women’s bodies, pleasure, lies, frustration, in a country where everything related to sex is denied. Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani carries everything on her shoulders the film She is beautiful, accurate, moving… The photography is remarkable, the film relatively sparing of its settings since it takes place almost behind closed doors, draws all its breadth from this treatment of color… A must-see.” Finally, annereporter94 concludes: “Let’s not talk about a masterpiece but an absolutely captivating film. We could also write overwhelming, moving… but above all not tearful. The main actress has a lot to do with this impression of authenticity and realism…”