A Separation trailer - in cinemas 1 July 2011

The stand out film of the 2011 Berlin Film Festival and winner of the Golden Bear, A Separation is a suspenseful and intelligent drama detailing the fractures and tensions at the heart of Iranian society.

Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, the film boasts a range of superb performances from the ensemble cast who collectively received the Silver Bears for both Best Actor and Best Actress at the Berlinale. The compelling narrative is driven by a taut and finely written script rooted in the particular of Iranian society but which transcends its setting to create a stunning morality play with universal resonance.

When his wife (Leila Hatami) leaves him, Nader (Peyman Moadi) hires a young woman (Sareh Bayat) to take care of his suffering father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi). But he doesn't know his new maid is not only pregnant, but also working without her unstable husband's (Shahab Hosseini) permission. Soon, Nader finds himself entangled in a web of lies manipulation and public confrontations. A Separation is the first ever Iranian film to be awarded the Golden Bear.

A Separation will be released in the UK on 1 July 2011

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  Film & Animation

[dov borri]

this is one of the best movies I've ever seen in a very long time!! even though the storyline isn't that interesting , the SENSATIONAL acting made me dying to know what's gonna happen nxt !! just BRAVO! especially to the father & the babysitter !! this is also the only movie that I actually kept watching even after the credits went up haha just wanted to know who the girl chose !! I recommend this movie to every1 who hasn't seen it yet ! just see it and you won't regret it !!!

[endre1989]

Now this is my chance to say FUCK HOLLYWOOD!

[Parisa Rastani]

The best film I've seen this year!

Sepas agha Farhadi

[mark ran]

Great movie

[Bauyrjan.D Dosjan]

best movie.

[redstar12345]

Spoilers ahead

Nobody stole it. In the initial scene, a couple of movers are taking some furniture to or from the flat (I don't remember). They get into a discussion with the mother because it's one more floor they had been told, so she pays them extra. However, she forgets or doesn't care to tell her husband.

[Melvanoate]

10 Thumbs up.

[tibycom]

ok, so who stole the money afterall??? question for those who watched the movie

[GhalbeYakhii]

Iran has made some of the finest movies on earth

[MrWatchmen759]

the movie was great is better than any crap hollywood going to make this year try it

[Mehrdokht Pournader]

This is the true life story of Iranians now who are separated from every aspects of their lives.. The separation in this film includes husband from wife, father from son, daughter from parents, people from each other... separation of 3 generations from each other and from their own environment deep into their dark troubled days...

[Lana Amerie]

I loved this movie- there were parts that I laughed and cried. The litte girl is such an awesome actress at a young age. all the characters were very well built.