Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

A Separation (2011)

Directed by Asghar Farhadi

Starring Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat, Shahab Hosseini

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The comfortable pacing, handheld camera, lack of score, and perfectly natural dialogue make the story and the people in it very real. Perfect performances by all actors: lead and supporting, big and small, young and old.

An interesting exploration of Iranian law and faith and the gray area in between. I know most of the subject matter wasn’t funny, but I can’t help feeling like the drama could have been made more dramatic with a bit of humor. Loved the ending.

Well-deserved Oscar nominations.

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