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# The Salesman

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## Description

After their old flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, are forced to move into a new apartment. Eventually, an incident linked to the previous tenant of their new home dramatically changes the couple’s life.

Review: WONDERFULLY TALENTED CAST IN A STORY OF A COUPLE IN CRISIS - The Salesman is an amazing film on so many levels with a fantastic cast of talented actors. Many of us know little about life in Iran and The SALESMAN is set in Tehran. Emad and Rana are a happily married couple who are forced to leave their apartment and move into temporary housing. Emad is a teacher by day and by night and he and Rana co-star in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN, a slightly censored version. The previous tenant of their new apartment had "many acquaintances" according to the English subtitles and no doubt a nod to Iranian censors> We can guess what that means. Rana is attacked in the apartment and Emad is bent on revenge and finding the attacker. Out of shame, Rana refuses to report the attack to the police. Here is a fascinating look into the lives if two people as their world comes crashing down. Rana is broken and afraid. Emad tries to be supportive but is often rebuked by Rana. Revenge is his only option and THE SALESMAN is creative in how Emand is able to begin to track down the assailant. The actors are amazingly talented and here is a chance to see Iranian life beyond the politics we see on the news. Here is a normal couple in a tragic crisis. Despite its many virtues, THE SALESMAN can be very slow moving as it leads to the action. The actors are so great that just seeing them is worth viewing the film. I'm not sure that DEATH OF A SALESMAN adds to the plot in any way, except that most of Emad and Rana's friends are part of the production. It's possible that because of censorship, we never learn exactly what happened to Rana. Were her injuries intentionally inflicted by the assailant or did she fall. We never know exactly what happened. Maybe the mystery makes THE SALESMAN so unique. THE SALESMAN could easily be set in any country and could match a Hollywood production. Although all the women seem to be required to wear headscarves, there is nothing unusual about their lives. Everything seems perfectly normal until the attack. Again, although it can be slow-moving, THE SALESMAN will keep your attention.
Review: Fantastic Persian Film & Cultural Stmt - Outstanding, cerebral Persian film. It is a political statement. As soon as you see the building collapsing with no explanation other than a machine outside, this much is clear. At this point, put on your "this isn't literal" hat. Reading the reviews, some people didn't do that. If you can't, it's still a good film about aggression, forgiveness, and love. No one states she has PTSD, this is such an American thing to say, but realize in Iran, it is against the law to touch a woman who is not familiar to you, like a family member, wife, or fiancée. It is a very safe country this way - few rapes, etc. For her to be touched by another man is highly traumatic - and at the end he admits to more (it is part of the government denial of doing harm despite evidence of it). Thank you to the one reviewer who is a previous Guard. Even as much as I loved this movie the first time through, his review enriched my understanding so much, I rewatched this film over and over. It is a gem of a film. Here is another very big one: The unlocked, wide open door. She intentionally unlocks the door and even leaves it open before getting in the shower. Why? Because she's waiting for her kind, loving husband to return home. She states repeatedly throughout the film that "I let him in". Iran unlocked the door and even left it wide open. They thought they were welcoming in a kinder, more democratic regime than the Shah. The regime that came in the door was far more dangerous than they expected. I'm having fun finding all of them. I have Persian friends and will travel to Iran this Spring. All in all, this movie is excellent. The Farsi with subtitles is good for students. The culture is good to break down barriers. Persians are such warm people. The story is fascinating. I enjoyed it 100% and watched it repeatedly. Highly recommend.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B06XG2N43G |
| Actors  | Babak Karimi, Mina Sadati, Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti |
| Aspect Ratio  | 1.85:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #176,043 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #8,651 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) #25,736 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (447) |
| Director  | Asghar Farhadi |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| MPAA rating  | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
| Media Format  | Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | Asghar Farhadi |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces |
| Release date  | May 2, 2017 |
| Run time  | 2 hours and 4 minutes |
| Studio  | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles:  | English, Spanish |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Asghar Farhadi, Babak Karimi, Mina Sadati, Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti
- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Drama, Thriller
- **Language:** Persian
- **Runtime:** 2 hours and 4 minutes

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WONDERFULLY TALENTED CAST IN A STORY OF A COUPLE IN CRISIS
*by J***C on July 24, 2017*

The Salesman is an amazing film on so many levels with a fantastic cast of talented actors. Many of us know little about life in Iran and The SALESMAN is set in Tehran. Emad and Rana are a happily married couple who are forced to leave their apartment and move into temporary housing. Emad is a teacher by day and by night and he and Rana co-star in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN, a slightly censored version. The previous tenant of their new apartment had "many acquaintances" according to the English subtitles and no doubt a nod to Iranian censors> We can guess what that means. Rana is attacked in the apartment and Emad is bent on revenge and finding the attacker. Out of shame, Rana refuses to report the attack to the police. Here is a fascinating look into the lives if two people as their world comes crashing down. Rana is broken and afraid. Emad tries to be supportive but is often rebuked by Rana. Revenge is his only option and THE SALESMAN is creative in how Emand is able to begin to track down the assailant. The actors are amazingly talented and here is a chance to see Iranian life beyond the politics we see on the news. Here is a normal couple in a tragic crisis. Despite its many virtues, THE SALESMAN can be very slow moving as it leads to the action. The actors are so great that just seeing them is worth viewing the film. I'm not sure that DEATH OF A SALESMAN adds to the plot in any way, except that most of Emad and Rana's friends are part of the production. It's possible that because of censorship, we never learn exactly what happened to Rana. Were her injuries intentionally inflicted by the assailant or did she fall. We never know exactly what happened. Maybe the mystery makes THE SALESMAN so unique. THE SALESMAN could easily be set in any country and could match a Hollywood production. Although all the women seem to be required to wear headscarves, there is nothing unusual about their lives. Everything seems perfectly normal until the attack. Again, although it can be slow-moving, THE SALESMAN will keep your attention.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Persian Film & Cultural Stmt
*by J***N on September 12, 2019*

Outstanding, cerebral Persian film. It is a political statement. As soon as you see the building collapsing with no explanation other than a machine outside, this much is clear. At this point, put on your "this isn't literal" hat. Reading the reviews, some people didn't do that. If you can't, it's still a good film about aggression, forgiveness, and love. No one states she has PTSD, this is such an American thing to say, but realize in Iran, it is against the law to touch a woman who is not familiar to you, like a family member, wife, or fiancée. It is a very safe country this way - few rapes, etc. For her to be touched by another man is highly traumatic - and at the end he admits to more (it is part of the government denial of doing harm despite evidence of it). Thank you to the one reviewer who is a previous Guard. Even as much as I loved this movie the first time through, his review enriched my understanding so much, I rewatched this film over and over. It is a gem of a film. Here is another very big one: The unlocked, wide open door. She intentionally unlocks the door and even leaves it open before getting in the shower. Why? Because she's waiting for her kind, loving husband to return home. She states repeatedly throughout the film that "I let him in". Iran unlocked the door and even left it wide open. They thought they were welcoming in a kinder, more democratic regime than the Shah. The regime that came in the door was far more dangerous than they expected. I'm having fun finding all of them. I have Persian friends and will travel to Iran this Spring. All in all, this movie is excellent. The Farsi with subtitles is good for students. The culture is good to break down barriers. Persians are such warm people. The story is fascinating. I enjoyed it 100% and watched it repeatedly. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An interesting alternative title might have been “Shame”
*by D***L on July 13, 2017*

This won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 2017. Its director and script writer Asghar Farhadi is celebrated throughout the world as a great talent. I can see why. He’s original and he gets great performances from his actors. Nonetheless I had to force myself to stay with this. It was so depressing in a most annoying way. The fear and the nearly all-consuming self-loathing that Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti) experiences after being assaulted in her own bathroom is in part culturally based, as is the plot of her husband Emad (Shahab Hosseini) for a secretive revenge. BEWARE SPOILERS Rana’s fear is real because she doesn’t know who assaulted her, and part of her shame is understandable since she carelessly opened her door of their apartment without knowing for sure who was coming up. But a significant part of her shame is because the more conservative interpretations of Islam (and other tribal religions as well, by the way) blame the woman if she is raped. This complexity of emotions is part of what no doubt fascinated many viewers. But I stayed with the movie, or actually I returned to it the next day. I was surprised at the resolution; I was surprised at Emad’s sense of guilt. Yes, a man should be there to protect his wife, and perhaps if had been quicker at the market nothing would have happened. And perhaps there is guilt because he didn’t investigate the circumstances of the apartment rental more thoroughly. (Apparently the previous tenant was a prostitute.) So in a sense they moved into a house of prostitution, as it were. And it is not beside the point to realize that Emad is playing Willie Lohman in a small theatre production of Arthur Miller’s acclaimed play, “The Death of a Salesman,” a character who is ashamed because he sees himself as a failure. Again we can see the complexities that Farhadi insists upon. Okay here are my problems with the movie. First though I should say that viewers who are not Iranian and not Muslim including myself may very well miss some of the subtleties and preconceptions of the action. 1. Why the ambiguity about the rape? Or maybe it was clear and I wasn’t able to discern that. 2. Why is the guilty party a character who almost certainly could not commit the rape? (He could barely get up the stairs.) 3. We know why Emad and Rana don’t go to the police. (Only shame will result possibly without ever catching the perp.) However Emad’s revenge plan of humiliating the assailant seems elaborate and slow to action. After all Emad has overwhelming evidence as to who did it. He just has to find him. 4. The culprit’s truck just sits there and then they move it. Is would seem that best strategy would be to report the truck as being parked illegally (do that yourself if necessary since you have the keys), call the police and see who shows up. But again I don’t live in Tehran so I really don’t know what would have been the best way to proceed. What I do know is that Farhadi might have guided the general viewer less opaquely. Bottom line: definitely worth seeing, but I suspect Farhadi’s “A Separation” (2011) which I haven’t seen is a better film. --Dennis Littrell, author of the movie review book, “Cut to the Chaise Lounge or I Can’t Believe I Swallowed the Remote”

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