Separation City (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
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.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Paul Middleditch
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- New Holland Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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
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- 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
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.
- Director Paul Middleditch
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Joel Edgerton as Simon Nicholson - Danielle Cormack as Pam Nicholson
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Rhona Mitra as Katrien Becker -
Thomas Kretschmann as Klaus Becker
Also Starring in Separation City
· 12 more- Cohen Holloway Roger
- Phil Brown Keith
- Jodie Rimmer Joanne
- Kate Harcourt Mrs Simpson
- Les Hill Harry Ronayne
- Alan Lovell Archie Boyle
- Michelle Langstone Julie
- Stephanie Paul Pip
- Jane Waddell Mrs Boyle
- Laura Surrich Kimberly
- Mike Minogue Errol the Fireman
- Grant Roa Tem Bristow
More from Paul Middleditch
More films directed by Paul Middleditch, best-rated first: Uproar and Rapture-Palooza.
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
Separation City Box Office
Separation City grossed $427,108 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$427.1K
- International
- $427.1K
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.
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Which actor portrays the character Simon?
Cars in Separation City
40 cars on screen, including the 2000 Volvo V70 and the 2003 Audi allroad quattro C5.
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2000 Volvo V70 Important role -
2003 Audi allroad quattro C5 Minor role -
BMW 5 E60 Minor role -
2004 BMW X5 E53 Minor role
Separation City Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “男人的真相” and “Ayrılık Şehri”.
- Also known as
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- 男人的真相
- Ayrılık Şehri
- Orașul separărilor
- עיר מפורדת
- Вся правда о мужчинах
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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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