The Salesman
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.
Critics Sentiment
Emad traps the elderly attacker with his family
The couple discovers the former prostitute tenant's abandoned items
The film jumps from its lowest point during the slow setup to its most powerful moment with Rana's assault, gaining nearly 2 points as the central drama finally erupts.
The Salesman builds deliberately from strong symbolic opening through slower character establishment before exploding into emotional devastation with the assault. The final act is universally praised as a masterpiece of moral complexity and psychological tension, with critics consistently highlighting the powerful performances and Farhadi's masterful handling of themes around masculinity, shame, and revenge.
Full cast
Shahab Hosseini
Emad Etesami
Taraneh Alidoosti
Rana Etesami
Babak Karimi
Babak
Mina Sadati
Sanam
Mehdi Koushki
Siavash
Farid Sajjadi Hosseini
Naser
Maral Baniadam
Kati
Mojtaba Pirzadeh
Majid
Sam Valipour
Sadra
Shirin Aghakashi
Esmat
Emad Emami
Ali
Sahra Asadollahi
Mojgan
Ehteram Boroumand
Mrs. Shahnazari
Erfan Barzin
Alireza Rofougaran
Mr. Alimoradi (Neighbor)
Shirin Agharezakashi
Crew
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