A Separation
Synopsis:
Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader and daughter
Termeh. She has already made all the necessary arrangements. Nader,
however, is having second thoughts. He is worried about leaving
behind his father, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. For this
reason he decides to call off the trip altogether. As a result of
Nader's decision, Simin decides to sue for divorce at the family
court. When her request is rejected, however, she refuses to live
with Nader, moving instead into her parents' home. Termeh decides
to stay with her father, hoping that her mother will soon come back
to live with them. Nader finds it difficult to cope with the new
situation not least because it turns out to be so time-consuming.
And so he hires a young woman named Razieh to look after his
father. This young woman is pregnant and has accepted the job
without her husband's knowledge. One day, Nader arrives home to
find that not only has his father been left alone, he has also been
tied to a table! When Razieh returns, a blazing row ensues, the
tragic consequences of which not only shatter Nader's life, but
also the image his daughter Termeh has of her father.
Starring Leila Hatami, Peyman Moadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh
Bayat, Sa rina Farhadi, Babak Karimi
Director Asghar Farhadi
Country(s) of Origin Iran
Language(s) Farsi
