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Weekend Film Reviews

The Salesman

Hosted by Joe Morgenstern Jan. 27, 2017 Entertainment
Arthur Miller would have admired writer-director Asghar Farhadi's drama The Salesman for its intensity and moral depth.

Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi has a gift for turning elusive motivations and the mysteries of personality into gripping drama. That's especially true of his drama The Salesman.

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