The Salesman (2016)

While both participating in a production of "Death of a Salesman," a teacher's wife is assaulted in her new home, which leaves him determined to find the perpetrator over his wife's traumatized objections.

Director:

Asghar Farhadi

Writer:

Asghar Farhadi

Stars:

Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Mina Sadati

Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Shahab Hosseini	...	Emad Etesami
Taraneh Alidoosti	...	Rana Etesami
Mina Sadati	...	Sanam
Babak Karimi	...	Babak
Maral Bani Adam	...	Kati
Mehdi Koushki	...	Siavash
Farid Sajjadi Hosseini	...	The man
Emad Emami	...	Ali
Sam Valipour	...	Sadra
Mojtaba Pirzadeh	...	Majid
Sahra Asadollahe	...	Mojgan
Shirin Aghakashi	...	Esmat
Ehteram Boroumand	...	Mrs. Shahnazari

Storyline

Forced to leave their collapsing house, Ranaa and Emad, an Iranian couple who happen to be performers rehearsing for Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" rent a new apartment from one of their fellow performers. Unaware of the fact that the previous tenant had been a woman of ill repute having many clients, they settle down. By a nasty turn of events one of the clients pays a visit to the apartment one night while Ranaa is alone at home taking a bath and the aftermath turns the peaceful life of the couple upside down.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | teacher | rape | apartment | new apartment | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements and a brief bloody image

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title "The Salesman" alludes to the play by Arthur Miller "The Death of a Salesman" in which several of the actors are performing in the film.

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Goofs

The "Skammen" poster changes between shots several times. When Emad returns to his apartment, the poster is fully visible. A few scenes later when his wife goes to the room, a yellow poster covers the poster only making the letters "Ska" to appear. A third future shot reveals only an "S" behind the yellow poster.

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Quotes

Naser: Why did your wife open the door?

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Connections

References Alfie (2004)

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Soundtracks

Solfege
(uncredited)
Written by Sattar Oraki
Performed by Hana Kamkar, Emad Emami, Ali Baghfar, Maral Bani Adam, Mehdi Koushki and Payam Eghdami

User Reviews

Asghar Farhadi Is A Legend.

Asghar Farhadi is an amazing director. His 4 films are nominated for Oscar in a row. Amonth them, "A Separation" won the first Oscar and Golden globe to an Iranian movie. His direction style and making always impress me.

"The Salesman" is the story of a couple who move to a new apartment, unaware that it was occupied by a prostitute before them. A customer of the old tenant makes a visit to the apartment that makes the couples life upside down.

The husband is searching for the visitor for a revenge, but ends up in a sweet revenge story, or so called.

I was so impressed by the movie that I have no words to explain or describe it. Asghar Farhadi's free and candid type of visuals makes the movie more lively. Close ups make the drama more intense.

The movie is such an emotional drama that you don't want to miss.

A must watch. Highly recommended.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site [Germany]

Country:

Iran France

Language:

Persian English

Release Date:

31 August 2016 (Iran)

Also Known As:

The Salesman

Filming Locations:

Tehran, Iran

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$71,078, 29 January 2017

Gross USA:

$2,402,067

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,953,604

Company Credits

Production Co:

ARTE, Arte France Cinéma, Doha Film Institute

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1 Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1