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2011 · 123 min · PG-13

A Separation

Directed by Asghar Farhadi · Drama

A Separation (2011) is a Drama film, directed by Asghar Farhadi set in Tehran during the 2010s. It runs 123 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A courtroom, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of family & loyalty, class conflict, and betrayal play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Sattar Oraki
Cinematography
Mahmoud Kalari
Cast
Leila HatamiPayman MaadiSareh BayatSarina FarhadiShahab HosseiniKimia HosseiniAli-Asghar ShahbaziBabak Karimi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Tehran
Setting
Urban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Courtroom
Themes
Family & LoyaltyClass ConflictBetrayal
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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