A Separation (2011)

Ugly truth, sweet lies.

A Separation (2011) poster

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.

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Sattar Oraki
Cinematography: Mahmoud Kalari
Editing: Hayedeh Safiyari
Production: Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Films Production
Country: Iran, France
Language: فارسی
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: fa

Themes

Divorce Process and Aftermath

Keywords

emigration, class, alzheimer's disease, teheran (tehran), iran, money, maid, divorce, iran, caregiver, marital separation, family argument, wistful

Trailer

A Separation Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Separation 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 directed A Separation?
A Separation was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in A Separation?
A Separation stars Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi, Shahab Hosseini, Kimia Hosseini.
How long is A Separation?
A Separation has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
What genre is A Separation?
A Separation is a Drama film.
What is the budget of A Separation?
A Separation had a budget of $5M.
How much did A Separation gross?
A Separation grossed $24M worldwide.
Where was A Separation produced?
A Separation was produced in Iran, France.
What are the themes of A Separation?
The themes of A Separation include: Divorce Process and Aftermath.