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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[ofharari]

A great movie, and a well deserved win. I am an Israeli wishing the people of Iran all the best, and sending my kisses to the stunning Leila Hatami! Congratulations.

[MrRdoherty]

As an American who recently traveled to Iran, I am delighted that this film won an Oscar. Iranians are routinely demonized by the U.S. mainstream media, and this film shows a humanity that we all share in common. Iranians are decent, peace loving and educated people, totally unlike the false stereotypes often portrayed in our media. Perhaps a U.S.-Iran cultural exchange with artists, musicians and filmmakers would help break the false stereotypes and help defuse the reckless rush towards war.

[theramones5210]

@MGSPakistan In comparison to what movie do you mean? just curious

[TovarishGlushkov1]

@thedarkone2134

Just saw it today. It's an incredible human drama. Definitely watch it.

[thedarkone2134]

My local small town cinema will be playing it soon, should I mark it on my calender to go? It's looks good from this.

[onimarikar]

Iranian directors often film incredible family dramas.

[MGSPakistan]

0% porn 100% masterpiece 

[saturnianmusic]

One of the best in this decade. It's got 99% in rotten tomatoes =]!

I wrote a piece of piano music to A Separation & to those who live in struggles.

please check it out on my youtube video

/watch?v=71z_GRrnpkA

[CYILATOR]

Great film. Pretty cool that Iran and Israel had the 2 best films of 2011. Footnote was great as well.

[arvindakamath]

A Separation - One of the best films I have watched in last couple of years (Genuine 5 star rating).....kept viewers guessing in the climax scene (I love Iranian movies)

[fullforeveryone]

An amazing movie! One of my favorite of all times! I've always had an idea of how Iran is, kind of close and not really "shown" in the world - I finally feel like I've been introduced to this wonderful country by watching the film, because it gives such a good insight in Iran :) I wanna go there someday...

[altairebnlaahad]

Proud to be an Iranian <3