What genre is A Separation?

A Separation is categorised as Drama.

Who stars in A Separation?

Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi, Shahab Hosseini appear in the main cast.

Who directed A Separation?

Asghar Farhadi directed A Separation.

How long is A Separation?

A Separation runs for 2h 3m (123 minutes).

Is A Separation worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch A Separation?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

A Separation (2011)

Name: A Separation
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 123 min
Cast: Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi, Shahab Hosseini

Movie 2h 3m ★ 7.9/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something

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A Separation is a drama movie from 2011. It is directed by Asghar Farhadi. The cast includes Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami and Sareh Bayat. The running time is 2h 3m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.9 out of 10.

Synopsis

A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.

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Questions about A Separation

What genre is A Separation?: A Separation is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in A Separation?: Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi, Shahab Hosseini appear in the main cast.
Who directed A Separation?: Asghar Farhadi directed A Separation.
How long is A Separation?: A Separation runs for 2h 3m (123 minutes).
Is A Separation worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch A Separation?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.