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A Separation

Original title: Jodaeiye Nader az Simin · Turkish title: Bir Ayrılık

“Ugly truth, sweet lies.”

2011 · 2 h 3 min
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Drama

Cast

Payman Maadi Leila Hatami Sareh Bayat Sarina Farhadi

Credits

Written by: Asghar Farhadi

Plot

In Tehran, Nader and Simin are a couple whose marriage has reached a crisis, as she wants to leave the country with their daughter, and he wants to stay to take care of his father with Alzheimer's. When he hires a caregiver, Razieh, an accusation is made that leads to a legal and moral conflict. Asghar Farhadi's 2011 film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Sinekatalog’s take

Asghar Farhadi's Iranian drama starts with a couple's separation and grows into a tangle of lies, class and conscience. No one is simply right, and the film keeps the viewer judging until the very last shot.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.3 / 10 (281,099 votes)
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