The Salesman
Iran | 2016 | 125 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
After their flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, Iran, must move into another apartment. Once relocated, a sudden eruption of violence linked to the previous tenant of their new home dramatically changes their lives, creating a simmering tension between husband and wife.
FESTIVALS
Winner – Palme d’Or for Screen Play at Cannes Film Festival 2016
Winner – Palme d’Or for Best Actors at Cannes Film Festival 2016
Winner – Best Film in Munich Film Festival 2016
The Salesman
Iran | 2016 | 125 min | Unclassified 15+
SYNOPSIS
After their flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, Iran, must move into another apartment. Once relocated, a sudden eruption of violence linked to the previous tenant of their new home dramatically changes their lives, creating a simmering tension between husband and wife.
FESTIVALS
Winner – Palme d’Or for Screen Play at Cannes Film Festival 2016
Winner – Palme d’Or for Best Actors at Cannes Film Festival 2016
Winner – Best Film in Munich Film Festival 2016
CREDITS
Scriptwriter & Director: Asghar Farhadi
Producers: Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Asghar Farhadi
Cinematographer: Hossein Jafarian
Editing: Haydeh Safiyari
Music: Sattar Oraki
Production Designer: Keyvan Moghaddam
Costumes: Sara Samiee
Makeup: Mehrdad Mirkiani
Sound: Mohammadreza Delpak
CAST
Shahab Hosseini
Taraneh Alidousti
Babak Karimi
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