Kiarostami won the '' Palme d'Or '' ( Golden Palm ) award at the Cannes Film Festival for '' Taste of Cherry . '' It is the drama of a man , Mr. Badii , determined to commit suicide . The film involved themes such as morality , the legitimacy of the act of suicide , and the meaning of compassion
Cannes Film Festival
1997 Cannes Film Festival
Abbas Kiarostami