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The Salesman

فروشنده

2016 · 125 min · Drama

After moving into a new Tehran apartment, a couple's marriage and sense of self are shattered by an intrusion linked to the flat's former tenant, and the husband's quest for the culprit tests his conscience. Asghar Farhadi's tense, morally probing drama.

Why it’s here

A major Farhadi film about marriage, shame, theater, and justice.

Runtime
125 min
Genre
Drama · Thriller
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: violence or threat · sexual content Non-exhaustive

Part of 10 Essential Iranian Films

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