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Separation City (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Separation City is a 2009 romantic comedy directed by Paul Middleditch, starring Joel Edgerton as Simon Nicholson, Danielle Cormack and Rhona Mitra. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $427,108 worldwide.

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Separation City (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Paul Middleditch
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Separation City About?

The premise of Separation City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A tale of falling out of love for the first time. A comedy-drama which follows the collapse of two marriages.

Separation City Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • swearing in front of a child
  • woman wears a bikini
  • woman wears lingerie
  • woman wrapped in a towel
  • woman wears underwear
  • staring at breasts
  • premature ejaculation
  • wellington
  • separation
  • sex
  • hotel room
  • hotel
+38 more
  • family relationships
  • beach
  • fistfight
  • punched in the face
  • hit in the face
  • thrown into a swimming pool
  • restaurant
  • bare chested male
  • reference to bob dylan
  • group of friends
  • pool party
  • swimming pool
  • self help group
  • wet dress
  • pub
  • best friend
  • sex talk
  • breakfast
  • kitchen
  • watching tv
  • german accent
  • caught in bed
  • condom
  • caught having sex
  • unfaithful husband
  • female musician
  • cheating husband
  • cellist
  • unhappy marriage
  • f word
  • hospital
  • unwanted kiss
  • cigarette smoking
  • berlin germany
  • wedding ceremony
  • wedding party
  • wedding
  • voice over narration
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Cast & crew

Separation City Cast & Characters

Joel Edgerton leads the cast as Simon Nicholson, with Danielle Cormack as Pam Nicholson and Rhona Mitra as Katrien Becker. Directed by Paul Middleditch; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Separation City

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From the director

More from Paul Middleditch

More films directed by Paul Middleditch, best-rated first: Uproar and Rapture-Palooza.

Full filmography
Plot

Separation City Plot Summary

What happens in Separation City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Simon Nicholson is a decent man, married to Pam Nicholson, and they raise two children with a comfortable routine. He feels frustrated by the lack of intimacy at home and finds himself drawn to Katrien Becker, a cellist who is a friend of his wife. Katrien travels from Europe to New Zealand in an effort to salvage her own failing marriage to Klaus Becker, but discovers him in bed with a young arts student, and their relationship subsequently falls apart. With her marriage in tatters and a sense of loneliness, Katrien becomes vulnerable to Simon’s quiet, steady appeal.

Full summary

The whole story of Separation City, scene by scene

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Box office

Separation City Box Office

Separation City grossed $427,108 worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$427.1K

International
$427.1K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Separation City?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which actor portrays the character Simon?

Cars

Cars in Separation City

40 cars on screen, including the 2000 Volvo V70 and the 2003 Audi allroad quattro C5.

All 40 cars
  • 2000 Volvo V70 in Separation City 2000 Volvo V70 Important role
  • 2003 Audi allroad quattro C5 in Separation City 2003 Audi allroad quattro C5 Minor role
  • BMW 5 E60 in Separation City BMW 5 E60 Minor role
  • 2004 BMW X5 E53 in Separation City 2004 BMW X5 E53 Minor role
Details

Separation City Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “男人的真相” and “Ayrılık Şehri”.

Also known as
  • 男人的真相
  • Ayrılık Şehri
  • Orașul separărilor
  • עיר מפורדת
  • Вся правда о мужчинах

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FAQ

Separation City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Separation City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Separation City?

Separation City runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Separation City released?

Separation City was released on August 6, 2009.

Who directed Separation City?

Separation City was directed by Paul Middleditch.

More films by Paul Middleditch

Who is in the cast of Separation City?

Separation City stars Joel Edgerton as Simon Nicholson, Danielle Cormack as Pam Nicholson and Rhona Mitra as Katrien Becker, among 16 credited actors.

How much did Separation City make at the box office?

Separation City grossed $427,108 worldwide.

Does Separation City have a post-credit scene?

No. Separation City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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