A Separation
“Ugly truth, sweet lies.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hulu | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FOD |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About A Separation
A Separation is a 2011 Persian-language drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi. The cast is led by Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Sareh Bayat. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.
A Separation was produced by Asghar Farhadi Productions and Memento Production and made in Iran and France. It was released on February 15, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $24 million worldwide.
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Writers
- Asghar Farhadi
- Release date
- February 15, 2011
- Original language
- Persian
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Iran, France
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $24 million
- Production
- Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Production
A Separation cast & crew
A Separation was directed by Asghar Farhadi and written by Asghar Farhadi.
The cast features Leila Hatami as Simin, Payman Maadi as Nader, Sareh Bayat as Razieh, Sarina Farhadi as Termeh, Shahab Hosseini as Hojjat, and Kimia Hosseini as Somayyeh.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sattar Oraki, cinematography is by Mahmoud Kalari, and it was produced by Negar Eskandarfar and Asghar Farhadi.
Is A Separation worth watching?
A Separation holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,965 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, A Separation is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Separation
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Cast of A Separation
Leila Hatami
Simin
Payman Maadi
Nader
Sareh Bayat
Razieh
Sarina Farhadi
Termeh
Shahab Hosseini
Hojjat
Kimia Hosseini
Somayyeh
Ali-Asghar Shahbazi
Nader's Father
Babak Karimi
Interrogator
Merila Zarei
Miss Ghahraii
Shirin Yazdanbakhsh
Simin's Mother
Mohammad Sajadian
Soldier
Armine Zeytounchian
Mrs. Kalaani
A Separation — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Separation in United States?
A Separation is streaming on Hulu in United States.
▸Is A Separation on Hulu?
Yes — A Separation is currently available on Hulu in United States.
▸What language is A Separation in?
A Separation is originally in Persian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Separation?
A Separation runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is A Separation rated?
A Separation is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 1,965 ratings.
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