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Films like The Salesman.

The Salesman (2016) reads as Sombre, measured, measured drama / thriller, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Everybody Knows (2018) poster
1. Everybody Knows2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Past (2013) (2013) poster
2. The Past2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

A Hero (2021) poster
3. A Hero2021

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Young Ahmed (2019) poster
4. Young Ahmed2019

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

The Unknown Girl (2016) poster
5. The Unknown Girl2016

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

A Most Violent Year (re-pass) (2014) poster
6. A Most Violent Year (re-pass)2014

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Fandry (2013) poster
7. Fandry2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

A Separation (2011) poster
8. A Separation2011

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

By the Grace of God (2018) poster
9. By the Grace of God2018

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Prayers for the Stolen (2021) poster
10. Prayers for the Stolen2021

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Noche de Fuego (2021) poster
11. Noche de Fuego2021

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Graduation (2016) (2016) poster
12. Graduation2016

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

These are The Salesman’s neighbours — where are yours?

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