Photo: Hamed Malekpour / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Majidi is, to me, one of the great humanists of world cinema. What I admire most is his restraint: he builds entire emotional landscapes out of the smallest objects and the gaze of a child, never lecturing, never manipulating. Films like Children of Heaven prove you do not need spectacle to break a heart. His international acclaim is well earned, but what stays with me is how he finds dignity in poverty and quiet hope in hardship. In an industry addicted to loudness, Majidi's gentle, patient storytelling feels almost radical, and deeply necessary.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Majid Majidi
- Name (Japanese)
- マジッド・マジディ
- Reading
- まじっど・まじでぃ
- Born
- April 17, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Majid Majidi born?
Born April 17, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Majid Majidi from?
Majid Majidi is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Majid Majidi do?
Majid Majidi works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.