The Salesman
فروشنده
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-12
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 2, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Asghar Farhadi
- Original Score
- Sattar Oraki
- Original Title
- فروشنده
- Country of Origin
- Iran, France, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Memento Production, ARTE France Cinéma, Asghar Farhadi Productions, DFI, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi
Sattar Oraki
Hossein Jafarian
Hayedeh Safiyari
Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Asghar Farhadi
Department Leadership Roster
Asghar Farhadi
Writer
Asghar Farhadi
Director
Hayedeh Safiyari
Editor
Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Producer
Hossein Jafarian
Director of Photography
Asghar Farhadi
Producer
Sara Samiee
Costume Design
Sattar Oraki
Original Music Composer
Javad Matoori
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Salesman
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What is The Salesman about?
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.
Who directed The Salesman?
The Salesman was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in The Salesman?
The principal cast of The Salesman includes Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi, Mina Sadati, Mehdi Koushki.
When was The Salesman released and how long is it?
The Salesman was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
How much did The Salesman make at the box office?
The Salesman grossed $7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Salesman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Salesman was composed by Sattar Oraki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Salesman?
The Salesman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).