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My Take
Mohammad Rasoulof is the rare filmmaker whose work and life are inseparable from real risk. Reading that he makes films in defiance of the Iranian state, and now lives in exile in Europe, recasts every award. The Golden Bear for There Is No Evil isn't just a trophy; it reads to me like a verdict on courage. A Man of Integrity and Manuscripts Don't Burn carry titles that double as statements. I'm wary of romanticizing dissidents, but with him the censorship and the art genuinely feed each other. He's someone whose career I'd follow not for spectacle but to see what a person keeps saying when saying it costs the most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mohammad Rasoulof
- Name (Japanese)
- モハマド・ラスロフ
- Reading
- もはまど・らすろふ
- Born
- November 16, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran
- Occupation
- director / film producer / screenwriter / filmmaker / film director
2. Background
- University
- Shiraz University
Awards & achievements
- Golden Bear
- Un Certain Regard
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Man of Integrity | — | |
| Notable work | There Is No Evil | — | |
| Notable work | Goodbye | — | |
| Notable work | Manuscripts Don't Burn | — | |
| Notable work | The White Meadows | — | |
| Notable work | Head Wind | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mohammad Rasoulof born?
Born November 16, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Mohammad Rasoulof from?
Mohammad Rasoulof is from Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
What does Mohammad Rasoulof do?
Mohammad Rasoulof works as director, film producer, screenwriter, filmmaker, film director.
What is Mohammad Rasoulof known for?
Notable works include A Man of Integrity, There Is No Evil, Goodbye.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.