Is The Salesman plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
The Salesman
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An , drama: but never hard to follow.
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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Darek is the owner of a shop on the verge of bankruptcy. Things take a strange turn when a large shipment of half-armor arrives. An old man comes to the store and offers to help with the sale.
Surreal Economic AllegoryPolish AbsurdismExistential DreadUncanny Valley AtmosphereCapitalist CritiquePsychological DramaBizarre PremiseMelancholic ToneArt-House Cinema
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Questions about The Salesman
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Will The Salesman make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).
Is The Salesman in English?
Polish
No, it was made in Polish.
What tropes does The Salesman use?
Honor Before ReasonRed HerringThe Un-RevealTragic MistakeShow Within a ShowHollywood Heart AttackLeave the Camera RunningThe GhostTragic HeroForgivenessLarge HamNothing Is Scarierand 10 more
TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Honor Before Reason, Red Herring, and The Un-Reveal.