A Separation

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Writer: Asghar Farhadi
Cast: Leila Hatami, Peyman Moadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat, Sa rina Farhadi, Babak Karimi, Merila Zarei
Theatrical Release Date: December 30, 2011 8:11 AM
Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival
Awards: 2012 Academy Awards Best Original Screenplay, Winner: 2012 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film
Criticwire: A-

Synopsis: Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader and daughter Termeh. She has already made all the necessary arrangements. Nader, however, is having second thoughts. He is worried about leaving behind his father, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. For this reason he decides to call off the trip altogether. As a result of Nader’s decision, Simin decides to sue for divorce at the family court. When her request is rejected, however, she refuses to live with Nader, moving instead into her parents’ home. Termeh decides to stay with her father, hoping that her mother will soon come back to live with them. Nader finds it difficult to cope with the new situation – not least because it turns out to be so time-consuming. And so he hires a young woman named Razieh to look after his father. This young woman is pregnant and has accepted the job without her husband’s knowledge. One day, Nader arrives home to find that not only has his father been left alone, he has also been tied to a table! When Razieh returns, a blazing row ensues, the tragic consequences of which not only shatter Nader’s life, but also the image his daughter Termeh has of her father. [Synopsis courtesy of the Berlinale]

Reviews

How the Brilliant Iranian Drama "A Separation" Is a Microcosm of Life Itself

Asghar Farhadi delicately examines what it means for a secular-minded couple to live in a world more complicated than the rules established to control it.
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Critical Consensus: Jamsheed Akrami and Godfrey Cheshire Discuss Jafar Panahi's 'This Is Not A Film'

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News

Golden Bear Winner, "A Separation," Wins Top Award in Sydney

Ashgar Farhadi's Iranian drama "Nader and Simin, A Separation" won the top award, the Sydney Film Prize, at the just-wrapped Sydney Film Festival. The Golden Bear winner beat out high profile entries including Palme d'Or winner "The Tree of Life, "Sleeping Beauty," "Take Shelter" and Miranda July's ...
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Interviews

'A Separation' Writer/Director Asghar Farhadi On Iran, Wim Wenders and Filming Family

Since premiering to great acclaim in February at the Berlin International Film Festival (where it netted three awards, including best film), the Iranian drama "A Separation" from writer/director Asghar Farhadi has continued to impress, reaping accolades and wins at festivals all over the world. Our ...
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4 Comments

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Mohsen | February 26, 2012 8:02 AMReply

Shahab Hosseini is the best actor in Iran
REZA KARAMI | January 1, 2012 2:18 AMReply

I think the film (separation) that Oscar has merit
A Separation / Filmnegah Site & Indiewire | December 23, 2011 9:47 AMReply

http://filmnegah.com/pdata/khabar/khabar.php?id=179
reza karami | December 23, 2011 1:44 AMReply

shahab hosseini is best Actor in This film