In The Name Of God
In memory of Yadollah Najafi
Mr Etesami! Rana! Come outside!
The building is collapsing!
What's going on? What's happened?
What's the matter?
What's happened?
Get out now, the building's collapsing!
Rana! Rana!
What's going on Emad?
Rana hurry! Come quickly! What's going on Emad?
Rana hurry! Come quickly!
Mr Falaad, what happened?
I don't know, just get out quickly
Rana...
Come on! Come on!
What..? Come on! Come on!
Are you coming?
Mr Emad! For the love of God, someone come and help me with this kid.
I'll come, one second Mr Emad! For the love of God, someone come and help me with this kid.
I'll come, one second
Aren't you coming? I'll come with you too
No no, you go and wait outside
Tell everyone to wait outside
Where's Hossein?
I can't bring the kids down by myself
Hossein?
Hossein
Hossein get up! Hossein
Hossein get up!
Hossein get up and come!
Come on, our house is collapsing! Get up!
Get up Hossein
Go and wait in the alley
Tell everyone to wait in the alley
Mr Falaa, get everyone down to the alley
Come on Hossein
What are they doing?!
My glasses!
I'll bring your glasses
The Salesman
Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi The Salesman
Guys!
Don't bring too much bric-a-brac with you
Our house has everything
Okay
I can't find it
I don't know, keep looking
Should I take it? I don't know, keep looking
Should I take it?
Thanks Should I take it?
You were supposed to just bring a towel and toothbrush Thanks Should I take it?
You were supposed to just bring a towel and toothbrush
It has my towel and toothbrush in it
Have you locked it?
Yep
Keys, keys!
Excuse me
Guys?
Hey
Hey Kati Hey
Hey Kati
You're alive!
When Sia said the house had collapsed, I thought we'd have to drag you from the rubble
Oh jeez... what's going on here?
It smells of gas...
It's from last night
Let's get out of quickly here then
Hey
Why have you come up?
Cut off the electricity - this is dripping
I still can't find the card
Is it not under your paperwork?
Don't go there Kati, it's dangerous
Oh my God...
You could only hear the sobbing of Mashti Hassan's wife, sitting alone with a lantern on the stable roof
and the moans of a cow that had been left behind
Sir! Is it a true story?
True? No, but it's argued that Sa'edi's characters and relationships contain a lot of truth
Sir, how can someone turn into a cow?
Try looking in the mirror?
Good one...
Seriously though Sir, how does a person become a cow?
Slowly...
Sir, are we watching the film of this story?
Good idea. I might bring it next time and we can watch it together.
Yes?
Sir, when can we watch your play?
The performance begins next week. Once we've had a few days to settle in, I'll invite you all to come.
Thank you!
Sir, what's the name? Thank you!
Sir, what's the name?
"Death of a Salesman", who's read it? Sir, what's the name?
"Death of a Salesman", who's read it?
His enemy!
Joking aside, have any of you read it?
Sir, who's the author?
Arthur Miller
Hmm... nope. Arthur Miller
Hmm... nope.
Very good.
Excuse me guys
Yes?
Hello.
Yes.
I can't speak sorry, I'm in class. If you call back in 10 minutes, I'll be free.
Yes, a ring. Silver...
Sir, what's your role?
The Salesman
What are you selling Sir?
Potatoes!
If you come then you can find out
Sir, what model is it?
What? Sir, what model is it?
200??? What? Sir, what model is it?
What? 200???
What do you want it for? 200???
What do you want it for?
Aren't you a salesman Sir?
Sir, his dad is a parking officer, if you tell him then he'll scrap your fines Aren't you a salesman Sir?
Sir, his dad is a parking officer, if you tell him then he'll scrap your fines
Do you even commit driving offenses Sir? Sir, his dad is a parking officer, if you tell him then he'll scrap your fines
Do you even commit driving offenses Sir?
Sir, why do Iranians call BMWs "Bee-Em-Veh"s?
Sorry, what did you say?
Why do Iranians call BMWs "Bee-Em-Veh"s?
Hey! It's fine - we learn by asking questions!
But I have no idea
Guys...
Write a summary of this story for next time. I don't want any excuses!
Could you please try and spread out a bit less?
Excuse me driver, could I swap with the man in the front seat please?
Father...
Is anyone here?
No, I think the noise was from the room next door.
No no, there's a person in your en-suite No, I think the noise was from the room next door.
No no, there's a person in your en-suite
No way, there's nobody there! No no, there's a person in your en-suite
No way, there's nobody there!
No, it's next door - they always have noisy guests
Do I have permission to come out? No, it's next door - they always have noisy guests
Do I have permission to come out?
Willy, something is walking in the bathroom
Miss Francis, I think your room's been painted now and you can go back to it.
But I can't, first I need to get dressed!
You can, you can! But I can't, first I need to get dressed!
You can, you can!
Biff this is Miss Francis, my next-door neighbor
I said she could use my bathroom while her room was being painted.
You can go back to your room now I said she could use my bathroom while her room was being painted.
But Willy, I don't have any clothes on!
Okay, please leave quickly, please go back to your room
You promised me stockings, Willy! Okay, please leave quickly, please go back to your room
You promised me stockings, Willy!
I don't have any stockings here! You promised me stockings, Willy!
I don't have any stockings here!
You had two boxes of size 9 stockings for me Willy and I want them! I don't have any stockings here!
You had two boxes of size 9 stockings for me Willy and I want them!
For God's sake, will you please get out of here?
Go on
I just hope there’s nobody in the hall. That’s all I hope.
By the way, do you play football or...
Screw you!
Siavash!
What happened mom?
I've kept quiet about it but he's getting worse every night! What happened mom?
I've kept quiet about it but he's getting worse every night!
Come down Sadra, let's go!
Just ignore it Sanam
He thinks he can do whatever he wants, just because I'm playing a prostitute!
How's that relevant? He thinks he can do whatever he wants, just because I'm playing a prostitute!
How's that relevant?
Why don't you laugh at the others then?
I was laughing at your clothes, not you Why don't you laugh at the others then?
I was laughing at your clothes, not you
Shut up! I was laughing at your clothes, not you
Siavash come over here! I was laughing at your clothes, not you
Siavash come over here!
Sanam... Siavash come over here!
Sanam...
Sanam don't be childish on the final night Sanam...
Sanam don't be childish on the final night
Sir, I fucked up... I fucked up Sanam don't be childish on the final night
Sir, I fucked up... I fucked up
I've been rehearsing every night in this cold weather, with this child.
We're screwed!
Why are you telling us, it was her husband's doing
Let me take the k...
Get off!
Sanam don't...
I said get off!
I was joking... I said get off!
I was joking...
She came out of the shower with a raincoat, asking "How do I get out without clothes?"
I couldn't not laugh
Go after her or she'll get annoyed and won't come tomorrow I couldn't not laugh
Go after her or she'll get annoyed and won't come tomorrow
Don't make me go out without clothes! I'm shy! Go after her or she'll get annoyed and won't come tomorrow
Don't make me go out without clothes! I'm shy!
How can I go out without clothes...
Sanam!
I swear he's crazy
Did you find a place?
60 square metres / 3rd floor / no elevator. 40,600 tomans.
Where?
Amirataval
What sort of place are you at? Amirataval
What sort of place are you at?
Just a temporary place What sort of place are you at?
Just a temporary place
If we don't find something soon, we'll have to come and live in the set Just a temporary place
If we don't find something soon, we'll have to come and live in the set
Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
How come?
I'm taking you somewhere
Come on guys - one more time from the top, without stopping I'm taking you somewhere
Come on guys - one more time from the top, without stopping
Are you tired?
Nope
Oh, you're here too!
Aww kitty! Who's this?
This place has a good vibe!
Babak
Is that the storage room?
Which one?
This one Which one?
This one
No! It's the second bedroom
Really?
Yep!
Is it not too small?
It's a two-bedroom! Is it not too small?
It's a two-bedroom!
So it's good?
What do two people need all this space for anyway?
Who knows, what about if we become three people... What do two people need all this space for anyway?
Who knows, what about if we become three people...
Rana, is he serious? Who knows, what about if we become three people...
Rana, is he serious?
No way! Rana, is he serious?
No way!
Doesn't look like it No way!
Doesn't look like it
Is this door locked? Why not?
Is this door locked?
The previous tenant's stuff is in there; they're supposed to be collecting it
Don't worry kitty, it's me
How long's it been vacant?
Three weeks
What are they doing to this city?
I wish we could tear it all down and start again
They've already destroyed and rebuilt it and look how it's turned out... I wish we could tear it all down and start again
They've already destroyed and rebuilt it and look how it's turned out...
Babak?
Yes dear
God have mercy on us Yes dear
God have mercy on us
When do you think they'll clear out their stuff? God have mercy on us
When do you think they'll clear out their stuff?
They promised they'll be here in the next day or two When do you think they'll clear out their stuff?
They promised they'll be here in the next day or two
There's no parking, you'll have to leave your car on the road
We don't need parking, we're selling our car to cover the first year's rent
Who mentioned money?
Nobody, but still...
Hello Mr Salili Nobody, but still...
Hello Mr Salili
Hello Hello Mr Salili
Hello
Mr Shanazari and his wife own one of the apartments here
How's it going?
Hello, hello. How do you do Ma'am?
Babak, whereabouts is the storage? Hello, hello. How do you do Ma'am?
Babak, whereabouts is the storage?
It's here, come and see
Mr Salimi?
Yes? Mr Salimi?
Yes?
The door's open, take a look
Please make sure they don't turn out to be like the last one
No no, I know these guys
You said you knew the last one too
Don't worry about it
Babak, what do they do? Don't worry about it
Babak, what do they do?
They're my friends, very cultured
I hope so
It's okay for a few months
But just make sure he lets us pay him for it
It looks like we've finally caught a break
Careful, don't rush
Can I help? Careful, don't rush
Can I help?
No thanks, go ahead Can I help?
No thanks, go ahead
Be careful it doesn't hit the lightbulb
Sorry sir, thanks for helping
Are the keys here?
They took the one to that room with him Are the keys here?
They took the one to that room with him
Where's Ali?
Ali...
Yep? Ali...
Yep?
For the love of God leave it, I'll call an electrician tomorrow Yep?
For the love of God leave it, I'll call an electrician tomorrow
It'll only take a second
Leave it, please! It'll only take a second
Leave it, please!
If he'd said, we wouldn't have hired movers
How would I know? He sounded so sure that I didn't think he'd bail on us If he'd said, we wouldn't have hired movers
How would I know? He sounded so sure that I didn't think he'd bail on us
Okay, what's he saying now?
He hasn't answered since this morning Okay, what's he saying now?
He hasn't answered since this morning
Why don't you try from a different number?
Bring your phone Nana
We really need to get into the room, we've brought a van full of our things
Yes
Okay
He's here if you'd like to speak to him
Thanks
He's said all he has to say to you
What did he say now?
He signed the contract on a new place two days ago, but the landlord pulled out at the last minute
He's looking for a place, but can't come until he finds somewhere
He said to tell you not to let anyone touch his stuff
And he doesn't want to speak to you again
What's the news?
No idea, nothing for now.
Ali
Yes?
Is the screwdriver in the car? Yes?
Is the screwdriver in the car?
This is enough stuff for a dowry!
I thought it was just a few bits
Maybe we should leave it...
It's fine, I'll take responsibility for it Maybe we should leave it...
It's fine, I'll take responsibility for it
Rana...
mumbling
These are people's belongings
What else can we do when he keeps delaying These are people's belongings
What else can we do when he keeps delaying
What if he turns up? What else can we do when he keeps delaying
What if he turns up?
Well he should've kept his word then What if he turns up?
Well he should've kept his word then
I can't carry anything heavy!
Mr?
Come and have some food
Rana dear?
Yes dear?
The charger
Go to the door and bring over one of these boxes
Hi guys
Are these the English version Sir?
Go to the office and call the librarian, then come to class Are these the English version Sir?
Go to the office and call the librarian, then come to class
Very good guys, learn the poem for next time
Okay Very good guys, learn the poem for next time
Okay
Thank you Okay
Thank you
Bye Sir
Bye
Thanks Sir
Goodbye
Mr Simini?
What's up son?
Sir, I felt really bad the other day
Which day?
The day that that woman insulted you in the Taxi Which day?
The day that that woman insulted you in the Taxi
Was it an insult?
The one that said we should swap places
When you got out of the car I told them that you were my teacher
And that everyone really loves you
What was your first name again?
Amid What was your first name again?
Amid
Amid, you can be sure that a man had done something previously to make her react the way she did
And now whoever sits next to her is untrustworthy
Don't worry about it, the first 100 years of life are tough
See you
Bye See you
Bye
Okay
I don't know what to do about them
Who?
This woman
I called and asked when she'll clear out her stuff. She got angry and abusive.
Over what? I called and asked when she'll clear out her stuff. She got angry and abusive.
"Why did you touch my personal things? I'm going to lodge a complaint" Over what?
"Why did you touch my personal things? I'm going to lodge a complaint"
I've been constantly running around and saving her stuff from the flooding "Why did you touch my personal things? I'm going to lodge a complaint"
I've been constantly running around and saving her stuff from the flooding
Her problem's something else... I've been constantly running around and saving her stuff from the flooding
Her problem's something else...
Who Babak, the woman?
When's she coming to get her stuff? Who Babak, the woman?
When's she coming to get her stuff?
She's still saying whenever she finds a place When's she coming to get her stuff?
She's still saying whenever she finds a place
Hey She's still saying whenever she finds a place
Sadra darling, come here with me
Hurry up guys, the audience will be coming in in five minutes
Emad, they're coming here again after the performance.
They've approved 3 of the 6 revisions, if you stay around after the performance then you can speak to them.
Tonight after the performance? They've approved 3 of the 6 revisions, if you stay around after the performance then you can speak to them.
Tonight after the performance?
Yes Tonight after the performance?
Yes
If it's useful, I'll stay.
Of course! If you don't then you might not be performing tomorrow
How many did they say? Of course! If you don't then you might not be performing tomorrow
How many did they say?
Three. Guys will you please speed up! How many did they say?
Three. Guys will you please speed up!
I'll go then Three. Guys will you please speed up!
I'll go then
Won't you wait around?
No, you'll be stuck here until midnight Won't you wait around?
No, you'll be stuck here until midnight
Take the car then
Where are the house keys?
In my coat pocket
Have a good performance
You too! Have a good performance
You too!
See if the supermarket's open on your way back - we have nothing for breakfast
Yes, I said if it's open. If it's open!
Also pick up some hand soap
No not at all, I'm shattered. I haven't even wiped off my stage makeup.
Come home soon. I love you. Bye.
Anything else?
That's all thanks
Are you paying by card?
No, cash
Hello Ma'am
Hello?
Good evening, I'm your upstairs neighbor Hello?
Good evening, I'm your upstairs neighbor
We've just moved in, could you open the door please?
Thank you
Rana?
Rana!
What happened to you?
Please step outside Sir