125 min. in Persian with English subtitles ,,,Directed by: Asghar Farhadi
Starring: Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi
Rated: PG-13
Winner for Best Foreign Language film at the Academy Awards and directed by legendary Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, The Salesman is a gripping tale of a couple forced to leave their apartment due to a dangerous construction project in a neighboring building. The move puts them in the center of Tehran where they become embroiled in a lifealtering situation involving the previous tenant.
"It is a work entirely worthy of any prize anyone chooses to bestow on it, a compassionate and intelligent thing that should linger long after the 24-hour news cycle is over or the political flavour of the month goes stale."~ Globe and Mail
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlKN5PBVLN8