A Separation
جدایی نادر از سیمین
“Ugly truth, sweet lies.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A Separation | Official Trailer HD (2011)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-08
Top Cast
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Payman Maadi
Nader
Leila Hatami
Simin
Shahab Hosseini
Hojjat
Sareh Bayat
Razieh
Sarina Farhadi
Termeh
Ali-Asghar Shahbazi
Nader's Father
Merila Zarei
Miss Ghahraii - Termeh's Teacher
Babak Karimi
Interrogator
Kimia Hosseini
Somayyeh - Razieh's Daughter
Armine Zeytounchian
Mrs. Kalaani
Shirin Yazdanbakhsh
Simin's Mother
Mohammad Sajadian
Soldier
Bahareh Riyahi
Hospital Receptionist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 29, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.89x
+$19.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Asghar Farhadi
- Original Score
- Sattar Oraki
- Original Title
- جدایی نادر از سیمین
- Country of Origin
- Iran, France
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.4M
- Production Studios
- Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi
Sattar Oraki
Mahmoud Kalari
Hayedeh Safiyari
Asghar Farhadi, Negar Eskandarfar
Department Leadership Roster
Asghar Farhadi
Producer
Asghar Farhadi
Director
Keyvan Moghaddam
Production Design
Sattar Oraki
Original Music Composer
Hayedeh Safiyari
Editor
Mahmoud Kalari
Director of Photography
Asghar Farhadi
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Separation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Separation about?
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.
Who directed A Separation?
A Separation was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in A Separation?
The principal cast of A Separation includes Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi.
When was A Separation released and how long is it?
A Separation was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Separation?
A Separation had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $24.4M at the worldwide box office (4.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Separation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Separation was composed by Sattar Oraki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Separation?
A Separation holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).