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‘A Hero’ Star Amir Jadidi To Play Celebrity Tennis Player Mansour Bahrami In Bio-Pic: France TV Distribution Boards Sales – Cannes Market

Iranian actor Amir Jadidi, who is best known internationally for his lead performance in Asghar Farhadi’s 2021 Cannes Grand Prix winner and Oscar-nominated drama A Hero, will play Bahrami. Stateless, penniless and homeless, he wandered the streets of Paris by night and slept in the locker room of Roland Garros during the day, but never lost hope. The film will capture how through sheer determination and quick wit, Bahrami navigated the complexities of life as an illegal immigrant, while forming lasting bonds with tennis icons who recognized his talent, to fulfil his childhood dream of playing at Roland Garros.

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