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A Separation
جدایی نادر از سیمین
2011 123 min Iran, France PG-13 18+
★8.9
Drama
Director: Asghar Farhadi
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Description
A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$7.1M
Worldwide:
$24.43M
Starring
Payman Maadi
Actor
Leila Hatami
Actor
Sareh Bayat
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2012
— Best International Feature Film
Berlin International Film Festival 2011
— Silver Bear – Best Actress
César Awards 2012
— Best International Feature Film
César Awards 2012
— Best International Feature Film
Berlin International Film Festival 2011
— Golden Bear
Berlin International Film Festival 2011
— Berliner Morgenpost Prize
Berlin International Film Festival 2011
— Ecumenical Jury Prize
Berlin International Film Festival 2011
— Silver Bear – Best Actor
Academy Awards 2012
— Best International Feature Film
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Picture
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Screenplay
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Screenplay
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2012
— Best International Feature Film
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2011
— Otra Mirada Prize (TVE)
Key opinion
Asghar Farhadi’s drama is widely acclaimed for its raw, realistic portrayal of a marriage in crisis, avoiding ideological tropes in favor of universal moral complexity. It is praised for its suspenseful, script-driven narrative that places the viewer in the position of a judge, leaving them unsettled and thoughtful long after the film ends.
| Screenplay | The script avoids clear-cut heroes or villains, presenting a morally ambiguous, neutral observation of complex human flaws. | |
| Acting | The film utilizes everyday, grounded performances that feel entirely natural and devoid of overacting. | |
| Direction | The direction masterfully builds Hitchcockian-level suspense and psychological tension out of ordinary, mundane domestic interactions. | |
| Ending | The ending is deeply polarizing; some viewers find the lack of resolution powerful and thought-provoking, while others find the ambiguity frustrating or melancholy. | |
| Accessibility | While many praise the film as a universal masterpiece, some viewers find the slow, contemplative tempo and lack of spectacle to be inaccessible or boring. |