Filmium Back to search
Movie Backdrop

The Salesman streaming

Original title: فروشنده
2016 Movie France, Iran Drama, Thriller 125 min Ages 12+
By: Asghar Farhadi With: Tarane Alidousti, Maral Bani Adam, Shahab Hosseini, Farid Sajjadi Hosseini, Babak Karimi

Forced to leave their collapsing house, Ranaa and Emad, an Iranian couple who happen to be performers rehearsing for Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" rent a new apartment from one of their fellow performers. Unaware of the fact that the previous tenant had been a woman of ill repute having many clients, they settle down. By a nasty turn of events one of the clients pays a visit to the apartment one night while Ranaa is alone at home taking a bath and the aftermath turns the peaceful life of the couple upside down.

Filmium rating
72%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2016
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Dark
Serious
Tense
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Asghar Farhadi
Mehdi Koushki
Babak Karimi
Mina Sadati
Shahab Hosseini
Maral Bani Adam
Farid Sajjadi Hosseini
Taraneh Alidoosti
Tarane Alidousti

Adaptation

Arthur Miller'S Play
Play Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up Shots
Handheld Camera
Intimate Cinematography
Naturalistic
Naturalistic Lighting
Theatrical Lighting

Narrative Structure

Linear
Story Within A Story

Pace

Deliberate
Measured
Slow-Burn
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Minimalist Score

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Dramatic
Realism
Realistic
Theatrical

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Assault
Moral Dilemma
Quest For Justice
Revenge
Trust

Characters

Attacker
Married Couple
Theatre Actors
Victim

Ending

Ambiguous
Moral Resolution

Historical Context

Contemporary Iran
Post-2010S

Key Plot Points

Apartment Invasion
Family Confrontation
Investigation
Revenge

Plot

Apartment Conflict
Domestic Violence
Relationship Dynamics
Revenge
Theatre Actors
Trauma

Setting

Apartment
Contemporary
Tehran
Theatre
Urban

Shooting Location

Tehran

Theme

Human Relationships
Justice
Revenge
Social Justice
Trauma
Trauma And Healing
Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Drama
Foreign Film
Psychological Thriller
Social Realism

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Film Enthusiasts
Film Festival Audiences
International Cinema

Titles

El Viajante
Forooshandeh
Foroushande
Foroushandeh
Forushande
Le Client
Salesman
Satıcı
Seller
The Client
The Salesman
The Seller
הסוכן
فروشنده
세일즈맨

Awards

Academy Award Best Foreign Language
Best Actor Cannes
Best Screenplay Cannes

Box Office Success

Highest-Grossing Iranian Film

Critical Reception

High Critic Scores
Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Film Festival Success
International Recognition

Ratings

85/100 Metacritic
96% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Audience Praise
Award-Winning
Awards
Critical Acclaim
Festival Success

Production Countries

France
Iran

Release Year

2016
mowizz ID: 5a05ae38-cd06-4a9e-b076-638dab00a39a
Imprint
Privacy policy
Terms and Conditions
About us
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Supported by:
KtBE
BAK
EGS
Suissimage
Swissperform
© 2026 Filmium GmbH - all external content remains the property of the rightful owner
Version: v1.2.74 (frontend) | (backend)