Review of A Separation (2011) by Matt C — 08 Jan 2018

Finally got around to watching this and it was really worth the wait, my wife got drawn in as well and ended up watching the whole movie as well which is some trick for a subtitled Iranian film to pull off! It just feels so real, it bring to mind travelling in similar countries and the characters and relationships are all believable.

This isn't a film where you end up picking sides because everyone's actions and motivations are complicated just like in real life, it's a slice of life. My wife found the ambiguity frustrating but it left me keen to find more from Farhadi, really well made.