Andres Gomez
9/10Great movie around and simple yet neat story with great characters, script and performances. You can totally believe the story is just happening at your building stairs.
Reviewed on October 12, 2013
A Separation(2011)
جدایی نادر از سیمین
Ugly truth, sweet lies.
7.9(2,013)2h 3m2011-02-15
Drama
A Separation Synopsis
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.
A Separation (2011) is a drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi, released on February 15, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Shahab Hosseini and Sareh Bayat. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 2,013 ratings.
- Director:
- Asghar Farhadi
- Writers:
- Asghar Farhadi
- Producers:
- Asghar Farhadi
- Cinematographer:
- Mahmoud Kalari
- Composer:
- Sattar Oraki
- Production:
- Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Production
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $24,426,169
- Status:
- Released
A Separation (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for A Separation before you stream it.
A Separation Cast & Crew
Main cast
Payman Maadi
as Nader
Leila Hatami
as Simin
Shahab Hosseini
as Hojjat
Sareh Bayat
as Razieh
Sarina Farhadi
as Termeh
Ali-Asghar Shahbazi
as Nader's Father
Merila Zarei
as Miss Ghahraii - Termeh's Teacher
Babak Karimi
as Interrogator
Kimia Hosseini
as Somayyeh - Razieh's Daughter
- Armine Zeytounchian
Armine Zeytounchian
as Mrs. Kalaani
Shirin Yazdanbakhsh
as Simin's Mother
Mohammad Sajadian
as Soldier
Key crew
Directed by Asghar Farhadi, written by Asghar Farhadi, produced by Asghar Farhadi.
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A Separation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 2,013 ratings.
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A Separation – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Separation online?
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A Separation (2011) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Separation?
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The main cast of A Separation (2011) includes Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat and Sarina Farhadi. The film was directed by Asghar Farhadi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Separation released?
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A Separation was released on February 15, 2011 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is A Separation worth watching?
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A Separation (2011) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 2,013 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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