The Salesman

Winning both a Golden Globe and an Oscar, A Separation (2011) announced Asghar Farhadi as one of the most prominent and impeccable global filmmakers working today. Winning both the Best Actor and Best Screenplay awards at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival (and racking up 2017 Golden Globes and Oscar nominations as well), The Salesman only advances that reputation. In this compelling story of a young couple who moves into a new apartment, the Iranian filmmaker masterfully builds suspense as an incident related to the home’s previous tenant dramatically changes their lives. (125 mins., DCP)