In April 2014 , she was announced as a member of the main competition jury at the 2014 Cannes Film 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
2014 Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
Leila Hatami