Why Argo is hard for Iranians to watch
Ben Affleck’s film may depict a barely recognisable Iran but it is a sharp reminder of how young revolutionaries failed their country
Affleck’s film may depict an Iran I hardly recognise but it is a bitter reminder of how young revolutionaries and their leaders failed their country, putting Iran in a crisis that has had consequences for its people to this day.
In reaction to the film, some of the hostage-takers have defended what happened after 1979. But Argo should make them reflect and at least face up to the reality.
Guardian, Saeed Kamali Dehghan
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