A Separation

Directed by Asghar Farhadi

Middle-class couple Nader and Simin’s marriage falls apart when Nader decides to call off their plans to leave Iran. Following his separation from his wife, Nader hires a devout carer to look after his elderly father and later becomes embroiled in her life as he discovers his employee is both pregnant and working without her husband’s permission. Asgar Farhadi was awarded the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival 2011 for this compelling drama which casts a spotlight on moral and social issues in contemporary Iran.

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Duration:
123 minutes

Languages:
Persian

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Iran

Year of production:
2011