The Salesman (2016 film) of my country and those of the other six nations who have been disrespected by the inhumane law that bans entry of immigrants to the US." The Salesman (2016 film) The Salesman (, released in France as "Le Client") is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi and starring Taraneh Alidoosti and Shahab Hosseini. It is about a married couple who perform Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" on stage, when the wife is assaulted. Her husband attempts to determine the identity of the attacker, while she struggles to cope with post-trauma stress. Farhadi chose Miller's
The Salesman (2016 film) "The Hollywood Reporter" summarized the film as "Masterful particularly in the finale, but not so readily engaging." "Time Out" critic Dave Calhoun gave the film three of five stars, dissatisfied with the ending. The film was supported by Iranian social media users, and after its screening and two awards at Cannes, some government officials and politicians congratulated Farhadi. However, conservatives accused the film of "Siahnamayi" (disparaging Iran). In "The New York Times", A.O. Scott wrote it was not initially clear why "Death of a Salesman" was selected, but Willy Loman's presence soon became felt, and favourably compared the use of