In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumours start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
Directed by: Milad Alami
Production Year: 2023
Country: Sweden
Length: 119 minutes
Credits
Director: Milad Alami
Writer: Milad Alami
Producers: Annika Rogell, Sandra Warg, Peter Possne
Cinematographer: Sebastian Winterø
Production Designer: Thomas Øyjordsbakken
Composer: Jon Ekstrand, Carl-Johan Sevedag
Editor: Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Sound Designer: Andreas Franck
Cast
Payman Maadi
Marall Nasiri
Björn Elgerd
Ardalan Esmaili
Arvin Kananian
Nicole Mehrbod
Diana Farzami
Magnus Mark
Joonas Saartmo
In Competition
The Salesman
Directed by: Asghar Farhadi
Production Year: 2016 Country: Iran Length: 125 minutes
Synopsis
After their flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, Iran, must move into another apartment. Once relocated, a sudden eruption of violence linked to the previous tenant of their new home dramatically changes their lives, creating a simmering tension between husband and wife.
CREDITS
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Writer: Asghar Farhadi
Producers: Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Asghar Farhadi
Cinematographer: Hossein Jafarian
Production Designer: Keyvan Moghaddam
Editor: Haydeh Safiyari
Sound Design: Mohammadreza Delpak
CASTING
Shahab Hosseini
Taraneh Alidousti
Babak Karimi
In Competition - Feature Films
In Competition - Feature Films