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The Salesman

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2016 | 125 min | Drama, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Argo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay, Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 BAFTA and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $7 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 75K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Asghar Farhadi

  • Shahab HosseiniEmad Etesami
  • Taraneh AlidoostiRana Etesami
  • Babak KarimiBabak
  • Mina SadatiSanam
  • Mehdi KoushkiSiavash
  • Farid Sajjadi HosseiniNaser
  • Maral BaniadamKati
  • Mojtaba PirzadehMajid
  • Sam ValipourSadra
  • Shirin AghakashiEsmat