Audience Quote by Abbas Kiarostami
![“When the film [Certified Copy] was in the Cannes Festival, I realized that the fact of having it shot in a different culture, in a different language, in a different setting, that wasn't mine and that I didn't belong to, gave me a totally different relationship to the film. When I was sitting in…” quote by Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/abbas-kiarostami-2631_audience_when-the-film-certified-copy-was-in-the_200718.jpg)
“When the film [Certified Copy] was in the Cannes Festival, I realized that the fact of having it shot in a different culture, in a different language, in a different setting, that wasn't mine and that I didn't belong to, gave me a totally different relationship to the film. When I was sitting in the audience during the official screening in Cannes, I didn't feel that it was my film.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Certified Copy, 2010 (Cannes Film Festival)
Experiencing a film in a culture not your own creates distance, reshaping personal connection and interpretation.
In simple terms: Seeing a film abroad changes how you relate to it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how context shapes perception.
Themes
culture
identity
perception
film
audience
Mood
thoughtful
curious
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- international film festivals
- multilingual productions
- cross‑cultural studies
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
cross‑cultural reception
subjectivity
artistic ownership
Questions to Reflect On
- How does cultural distance affect your emotional response?
- Can you find universal themes despite cultural gaps?
A Different Perspective
Your personal background may limit full appreciation of foreign works.
![“It was a film that I knew, that I had seen, that I was familiar with, but I wasn't anxious about it at any point during the screening. I snoozed twice, and this is something I couldn't have imagined that I would feel detached, as I did with this film [Certified Copy].” quote by Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/533/abbas-kiarostami-2631_anxious_it-was-a-film-that-i-knew-that-i-had-see_155328.jpg)
