Jodaeiye Nader az Simin / A SeparationYear 2011
Director Asghar Farhadi
Writer Asghar Farhadi
With Peyman Moaadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat
Iran
In Persian
DVD Sony
Overview Naders refusal to allow his wife Simin and their daughter leave Iran on account of his father’s failing health initiates a complicated series of events as Simin tries unsuccessfully to divorce him. So he hires a young woman named Razieh to look after his father, but things go wrong.
A universal film that seeks the truth. Comparisons to Rashomon aren't too far off! Farhadi's drama has wonderful performances by all but it's the screenplay that hits the hardest; allowing us to empathize with both sides (sometimes switching sides in the same scene).
Riveting and so true in all its aspects.
Warning: contains no explosions, car chases, CGI or flying caped people.
Rating 5/5
