The Salesman

In Asghar Farhadi’s taut drama “The Salesman,” Emad and Rana, a Tehran couple, are uprooted from their home by construction hazards and relocated to a central apartment. An unsettling encounter with the space’s former occupant rattles their lives, setting off a chain of events that probes the intricate bonds of trust and vulnerability in their relationship. Farhadi’s meticulous direction and the actors’ nuanced performances create a portrait of a marriage tested by unforeseen adversity, revealing the fragility of human connections under pressure.