Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi ‘s first feature in five years received a warm welcome in Cannes on Thursday as an enthusiastic audience gave Parallel Tales a seven-minute ovation after its world premiere screening at the Grand Théâtre Lumière.

Following the screening, French screen icon Catherine Deneuve embraced co-star Isabelle Huppert and Farhadi.

Lovely moment when Catherine Deneuve embraces filmmaker Asghar Farhadi and Isabelle Huppert following screening of #Cannes Film Festival competition film Parallel Tales pic.twitter.com/SCXCKE7k5e

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Farhadi shot Parallel Tales in Paris last year.…