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A Separation

جدایی نادر از سیمین

2011 · 123 min · Drama

A middle-class Tehran couple splits when the wife wants to emigrate and the husband refuses to leave his Alzheimer's-stricken father, and a dispute with the caregiver they hire escalates into a moral and legal tangle. Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning, quietly devastating drama.

Why it’s here

A globally acclaimed Iranian drama about family, class, law, and moral pressure.

Runtime
123 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

Part of 10 Essential Iranian Films

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