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Critic Marjorie Baumgarten
rated 9

...smart, provocative, and brimming with ungovernable human emotions.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Scott Tobias
rated 9

Beyond the impeccable performances and direction, it’s foremost an exceptional piece of screenwriting, so finely wrought that the drama seems guided by an invisible hand.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

...Asghar Farhadi’s densely plotted, morally complex drama exposes divisions throughout Iranian society.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...[a] complex, painful, fascinating Iranian drama by writer-director Asghar Farhadi, with explosive results that expose a network of personal and social faultlines.

Read full review at The Guardian
Ronny Svensson
rated 8

Maestro Farhadi gör alltid engagerande verk med hög lägstanivå (ursäkta sportklyschan) och denna film handlar om ett ituslitet äktenskap och hur det påverkar parets själsliv. Så uppfriskande med filmer på annat språk än engelska och med en helt an...

3 months ago
Critic Jakob Bascoban
rated 10

Det er et mesterværk af en nærmest glødende intensitet – og afgjort årets bedste film 2011.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Michael Thomsen
rated 9

Sammen med Kiarostami's film er dette nok den bedste Iranske film EVER, og i modsætning til de lidt 'tørre' Kiarostami-film er "En Seperation" fundamentalt spændende. Super god!

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Asghar Farhadi
Director
Babak Karimi
As Interrogator
Payman Maadi
As Nader
Shahab Hosseini
As Hojjat
Leila Hatami
As Simin
Shirin Yazdanbakhsh
As Simin's Mother

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A Separation is a gripping drama that explores complex moral themes through the lens of a middle-class Iranian family. The film tells an intricate story of Nader (Peyman Moaadi) who is torn between his duty to care for his Alzheimer's stricken father and his desire to part ways with his wife Simin (Leila Hatami) and daughter Termeh (Sarina Farhadi) due to irreconcilable differences. Nader hires Razieh (Sareh Bayat), a deeply religious woman, to take care of his father, which sets off a chain of events with dire consequences. The movie delves into themes such as guilt, moral responsibility, the role of religion in society, and the intricacies of human relationships. Through the characters' struggles and dilemmas, A Separation poses difficult questions about sacrifice, duty, and the gray areas between right and wrong. Asghar Farhadi's masterful direction and skilled ensemble cast bring the characters to life, showcasing their flaws and vulnerabilities without passing judgment. Each actor delivers an incredible performance, particularly Peyman Moaadi and Sareh Bayat who deliver nuanced portrayals of their respective characters' emotional journeys. Leila Hatami shines as Simin; her determined resolve to create a better life for her family is both heartbreaking yet relatable. Sarina Farhadi, in her debut role, brings a sense of innocence that contrasts with the complexities surrounding her. The family's situation becomes increasingly complicated as they navigate the challenges that their decisions bring. As tensions rise within the household and with Razieh's family, the audience witnesses how rapidly everything falls apart when misunderstandings snowball into a web of lies. A Separation's success lies in its thought-provoking ability to engage viewers emotionally while providing insight into contemporary Iranian society by exploring societal norms regarding gender roles and religion. It's a powerful commentary on why we should not make assumptions, listen to one another more, and think outside our personal experiences. Raziehand Nader find themselves in deep water after she loses her unborn child due to him pushing her down the stairs unwittingly following a heated argument. The fallout of this tragic incident sends the families down a path of mutual recrimination, exposing deep-seated prejudices and societal expectations along the way during the legal battle that ensues amongst them all. There are no black-and-white solutions, just a maze full of grey areas which are dealt with inside a courtroom. His honesty peels back the layers of each character, emphasizing their innate humanity rather than reducing them to just good or evil labels. His approach achieves an admirable balance between dramatization and true-to-life realism; this sensitive subject matter receives proper treatment without ever becoming overtly sentimental or didactic throughout the film's two-hour runtime. A Separation challenges audiences worldwide because language barriers do not impede its message - the universality of human dilemmas overcomes communication barriers since it captivates audiences from different cultural backgrounds alike. This film does what it should - spark controversy, conversation, and soul-searching amongst viewers long after the credits roll.

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