Festival. Whilst there, she greeted Cannes President Gilles Jacob with a kiss on the cheek, which is a form of greeting in France. Iran's Deputy Culture Minister Hossein Noushabadi offered criticism of her for this: "I hope that those who attend international arenas as Iranian women would be careful about the chastity and dignity of Iranians so that the image of the Iranian woman is not tainted before the world," he said. "If they respect Islamic norms and the national culture and beliefs of Iran, it would be a desirable thing for Iranian celebrities to go abroad, but if their presence lacks regard for social values and ethical criteria, the Iranian nation is not going to accept it." In May 2014, after receiving significant backlash for the kiss in Iran—including calls for her to be flogged—Hatimi later apologized for her actions in a letter. Personal life She married her co-star in Leila (Ali Mosaffa) in 1998. They have two children: a son named Mani (born February 2007) and a daughter named Asal (born October 2008). Beside her native Persian language she is fluent in French, English, and German. Filmography Film Web Television References External links Interview with Leila Hatami, Leila Hatami answers your questions, BBC Persian, 31 January 2006: Text, Voice. Script of Shāer-e Zobāle-hā (شاعر زباله ها), by Mohsen Makhmalbaf: . An unofficial fan site: Leila-Hatami.com 1972 births Iranian television actresses Iranian film actresses Actresses from Tehran Living people Silver Bear for Best Actress winners Iranian expatriates in Switzerland Iranian child actresses 20th-century Iranian actresses 21st-century Iranian actresses Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress winners École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne alumni