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“Iranian woman is the symbol of chastity and innocence,” he said. Hatami's “inappropriate presence” at the festival was “not in line with our religious beliefs.” The director of the Cannes Film Festival, Gilles Jacob sought to put down the furor in Iran, explaining that it was “a usual custom in the West.” “I kissed Mrs. Hatami on the cheek. At that moment, for me she represented all Iranian cinema, then she became herself again,” Jacob tweeted. “This controversy over a usual custom in the West has therefore no reason to be.”
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