The Salesman – 4PM

Screening: Thursday, April 20, 2017 – 4:00 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Written and Directed by: Asghar Farhadi
Cast: Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti and Babak Karimi
Drama, 14A for mature theme, language may offend, and a brief bloody image, 125 min., Persian with English Subtitles (Iran/France)

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“The Salesman engages with the choices of its characters, and their consequences, with a particular urgency. That is Asghar Fahardi’s gift, and it should not be undervalued.”– Jason Bailey, Flavorwire

Forced to leave their apartment due to a dangerous construction project in a neighbouring building, a young Iranian couple moves to the center of Tehran where they become embroiled in a life-altering situation involving the previous tenant. Directed by Asghar Farhadi, who also helmed the Oscar-winning feature A Separation.

Awards:

Won, Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards, USA, 2017
Nominated, Best Motion Picture-Foreign Language, Golden Globes, USA, 2017
Won, Best Actor (Shahab Hosseini) & Best Screenplay, Cannes Film Festival, 2016
Won, Best Foreign Language Film, National Board of Review, USA, 2016
Won, Best International Film, Munich Film Festival, 2016
Won, Best Motion Picture, International Film, Satellite Awards, 2016
Won, Special Jury Prize, Chicago International Film Festival, 2016
Won, Best Film, World Cinema Amsterdam, 2016
Nominated, Critics Choice Award: Best Foreign Language Film, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2016

Program is Sponsored by:

Contact the following sponsoring restaurant to make your reservation and inquire about their special Barrie Film Festival Dinner & Movie Menu!

The North Restaurant
49 Mary St., Barrie, ON
705-812-2192

Groovy Tuesday’s Bistro
73 Collier St. Barrie
705-721-0302