The Salesman
2016 · 125 min · Director: Asghar Farhadi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Salesman (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Satisfaction20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 27 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 53 % | 36 % | 18 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 18 % | 14 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 28 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 58 % | 48 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 67 % | 53 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 70 % | 48 % | 67 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 71 % | 49 % | 68 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 58 % | 49 % | 47 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 56 % | 48 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 48 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 57 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 76 % | 72 % | 37 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 49 % | 37 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 88 % | 85 % | 63 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 90 % | 87 % | 72 % | 62 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 90 % | 86 % | 74 % | 71 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 86 % | 82 % | 70 % | 73 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Siavash
Naser
Kati
Majid
Sadra
Esmat
Ali
Mojgan
Mrs. Shahnazari
Mr. Alimoradi (Neighbor)
Details
- Directed by
- Asghar Farhadi
- Written by
- Asghar Farhadi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- Iran, France, Qatar, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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