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PG13,2hrs 3min
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2011
Synopsis: An Iranian couple plans to flee the country with their young daughter, but finds their marriage suffering after their plans fall through due to an unforeseen complication. Simin; her husband, Nader; and their daughter, Termeh, are all set to leave Iran when Nader impulsively cancels the plans to care for his ailing father. Incensed, Simin attempts to sue for divorce, but finds herself forced to move back in with her parents when the family court rejects her request. In a naïve attempt to reunite ... Full Synopsis
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Moaadi is the standout here, subtly evoking filial worry and fatherly pride in one scene, popping off with rage in another: He's believably decent, believably flawed. A Separation touches on religious strictures and the role of women in Iran, but it does so with a light hand and not a twitch of condemnation. Read Review
Metascore
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95
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
, Simin
, Nader
, Hodjat
, Razieh
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Leila Hatami and Peyman Maadi in "A Separation" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Director Asghar Farhadi on the set of "A Separation" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Director Asghar Farhadi on the set of "A Separation" (Sony Pictures Classics)
A scene from "A Separation" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Leila Hatami in "A Separation" (Sony Pictures Classics)
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