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A Separation

PG-1320112h 3mAsghar Farhadi
IMDb 8.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 99% · Metacritic 95
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"Ugly truth, sweet lies."

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.

Drama
EmigrationClassAlzheimer's DiseaseTeheran (tehran), IranMoneyMaidDivorceIranCaregiverMarital Separation

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Separation (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in A Separation?

A Separation stars Payman Maadi (Nader), Leila Hatami (Simin), Shahab Hosseini (Hojjat), Sareh Bayat (Razieh), Sarina Farhadi (Termeh). The film was directed by Asghar Farhadi.

How long is A Separation?

A Separation has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2011. It is rated PG-13.

Is A Separation worth watching?

A Separation holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 99. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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