Fatemeh Motamed-Arya is a renowned actress whose presence at the Cannes Film Festival has been a subject of both acclaim and controversy. Notably, during the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, a photograph surfaced showing her without the mandatory hijab and wearing a green wristband, which led to significant backlash from authorities. Her husband, Ahmad Hamed, publicly condemned the publication of the photo, stating that it was taken without her consent and threatened legal action against the websites involved .
