A Separation (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Faiz D Brilliant story and absolutely amazing performances. A Separation is a great movie. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Gary K A snooze fest. Didn’t care about any of the characters. Too long by far. One has to be seriously in love with anything Iranian or be able to speak Farsi in order to enjoy this one. How this is getting such good reviews is a mystery to me. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Dani G Intense family drama examining an unusual couples situation for a country like Iran. Screenplay, direction, acting, storytelling: all first level. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Yash B "A Separation" reminded me about how gripping, thought-provoking, and chilling quiet dramatic films can be. This movie features story elements that are genuinely hard to watch, but the story is compelling and fascinating. Characters all make mistakes and feel human, and somehow everyone feels right and wrong in their own way at some point. It is a movie that throws the viewer into a sad situation and then shows the devastating aftermath of it. Overall, this is a tough movie to get through as it is often emotionally draining and features a lot of unfortunate moments, but it is riveting and compelling and genuinely kept me completely engaged while watching it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/24 Full Review Martin F An unforgettable drama that perfectly captures how messy life can turn even when you do your best to get it right. If the ongoing separation between the couple is the first source of issues for our characters, it develops into something more sad and complicated as each little choice on how to take care of the divorce has strong consequence.It's a hard-hitting movie as their problems are sad but also relatable. Between family, mental illness, money or trust, it's hard to not feel each character's (especially the father's) desperation and to not be able to make a clear decision on who is right and who is wrong.As an Iranian movie, it also gives you an overview on the Iranian culture through their justice system, the implication of the religion or the clothes which give a fresh point of view when we are used to Western movies. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Lars N This film does a lot of work unfolding a seemingly small case to devastating proportions. The relentlessness is thrilling and the complexity is beautifully structured. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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