The Voyeur's Paradox: When Obsession Becomes Indistinguishable from Fiction Asghar Farhadi's latest film, "Parallel Tales," is a puzzling mix of artful meditation and confusing mess.
On its surface, it explores the blurred lines between reality and fiction, but as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the director has created a puzzle with too many pieces missing.
The film's protagonist, Sylvie, played by Isabelle Huppert, is a writer struggling to find inspiration.