TEHRAN – Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s social drama “The Salesman” was added to the main competition of the 69th Cannes Film Festival, media announce on Friday.

The film starring Shahab Hosseini and Taraneh Alidusti tells the story of a couple who are forced out of their apartment due to hazardous work on a neighboring building.

They move into a new flat in downtown Tehran. However, an incident linked to the previous tenant dramatically changes their fate.

Farhadi’s “The Past” won its star, Berenice Bejo, the Palme d’Or for best actress in 2013. 

Several Iranian movies, including “Maman Soori’s Case” directed by Hossein Hejrat and “Unfortunately” by Shahrokh Dolku will go on screen in the Short Film Corner of the festival, which will be held in the French city of Cannes from May 11 to 22. 

Photo: Shahab Hosseini  acts in a scene from Asghar Farhadi’s drama “The Salesman”.

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