A Separation (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Separation is a 2011 drama directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Peyman Moaadi, Leila Hatami and Sareh Bayat. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $22.9 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Foreign Language Film, and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 95 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is A Separation About?
The premise of A Separation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In modern-day Iran, a couple's request for divorce sets off a chain of events that deeply impacts their family and those around them. As Simin is unable to secure a divorce, she moves back in with her parents, leaving her husband Nader to care for his ailing father. Their young daughter Termeh faces a difficult choice, remaining with her father and navigating the complexities introduced by a new caregiver. The unfolding drama explores themes of family obligation, social class, and the weight of difficult decisions, revealing the far-reaching consequences of hidden truths and personal struggles.
A Separation Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- divorce
- alzheimer's disease
- marital problem
- court
- teacher
- stairway
- crying
- handcuffs
- girl
- little girl
- koran
- tied to a bed
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- pregnancy
- iran
- caregiver
- abandoned by wife
- suspicion
- testimony
- doubt
- shame
- false accusation
- wheelchair
- judge
- reference to god
- hospital
- tears
- fight
- family relationships
- marriage
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- hijab
- cell phone
- running up steps
- temper
- resting one's head on a pregnant woman's stomach
- eighty something
- gas station
- doorbell
- debt
- mobile phone
- oxygen
- falling out of bed
- looking out a window
- bathroom
- bank
- kitchen
- knocking on a door
- telephone call
- passport
- muslim
A Separation Cast
Peyman Moaadi leads the cast, with Leila Hatami and Sareh Bayat. Directed by Asghar Farhadi.
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Director Asghar Farhadi
A Separation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Separation 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 95 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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IMDb 8.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 99% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 95 Metascore
User score 8.9
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TMDB 79% User score
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Letterboxd 4.4 /5
3K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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A Separation Plot Summary
What happens in A Separation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nader, Simin, and their ten-year-old daughter, Termeh, form a secular, upper-middle-class family residing in a flat in Tehran. Simin harbors dreams of moving abroad with her family and has already prepared visas, while Nader is reluctant to leave his ailing father, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, living with them. When their aspirations clash, Simin files for divorce, but the family court deems the reason inadequate and dismisses her request. Consequently, Simin returns to her parents’ home, and Termeh chooses to stay with her father.
Full summary
The whole story of A Separation, scene by scene
A Separation Box Office
A Separation grossed $22.9 million worldwide. $7.1 million came from the US and Canada and $15.8 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$22.9M
- US & Canada
- $7.1M
- International
- $15.8M
A Separation Awards & Nominations
A Separation won 1 Oscar, including Foreign Language Film, and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2012, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
3 wins6 nominations5 ceremonies
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Oscars 2012 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Foreign Language Film
- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay)
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Spirit Awards 2012 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best International Film
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Golden Globes 2012 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Foreign Language Film
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BAFTA 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language – Asghar Farhadi
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TIFF 2011 1 nomination- Nominated People's Choice Award (Drama), Second Runner Up – Asghar Farhadi
A Separation Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Separation.
How Well Do You Know A Separation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What drives Simin to seek a divorce from Nader?
A Separation Also Known As
54 alternative titles, including “Nader y Simin, una separación” and “Une séparation”.
- Also known as
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- Nader y Simin, una separación
- Une séparation
- 分居风暴
- Nader og Simin - en seperation
- Una separazione
- Jodaeiye Nader az Simin
- Jodái-e Náder az Simin
- Nader ja Simin: Ero
- 씨민과 나데르의 별거
- Nader og Simin - et brudd
- Nader und Simin - eine Trennung
- Rozchod Nadera a Simin
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- Раздяла
- Nader i Simin, una separació
- Ένας χωρισμός
- Nader i Simin se rastaju
- Preyda
- Betsuri
- Issiskyrimas
- Rozstanie
- Uma Separação
- Razvod
- Развод Надера и Симин
- Ločitev
- Bir Ayrılık
- Розлучення Надера i Сiмiн
- Enas horismos
- A Separação
- Nader & Simin - En separation
- Jodaiye Nader az Simin
- Jodaeeye Nader az Simin
- Jodaieye Nader az Simin
- انفصال نادر وسيمين
- 内达与西敏：一次别离
- 纳德和西敏：一次离别
- 纳德和西敏：一次别离
- 别离
- 伊朗式分居
- 分居風暴
- Bir Ayrılıq
- Nader és Simin - Egy elválás története
- Nader och Simin - en separation
- 一次别离
- Nader og Simin - en separation
- פרידה
- Развод
- Išsiskyrimas
- Розлучення Надера і Сімін
- 別離
- Cuộc Chia Ly
- Nader și Simin, o despărțire
- La Separación, ნადერისა და სიმინის განქორწინება
- หนึ่งรักร้าง วันรักร้าว
- انفصال نادر وسمين
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A Separation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Separation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Separation?
A Separation runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was A Separation released?
A Separation was released on December 30, 2011.
Who directed A Separation?
A Separation was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
More films by Asghar Farhadi Who is in the cast of A Separation?
A Separation stars Peyman Moaadi, Leila Hatami and Sareh Bayat.
How much did A Separation make at the box office?
A Separation grossed $22.9 million worldwide ($7.1 million domestic, $15.8 million international).
How is A Separation rated?
A Separation has 8.3/10 on IMDb, 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
What awards did A Separation win?
A Separation won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including Foreign Language Film at the Oscars 2012.
Does A Separation have a post-credit scene?
Yes. A Separation has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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