A Separation (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 2011, A Separation is a drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi, running about 123 minutes. “Ugly truth, sweet lies.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. A Separation stars Leila Hatami as Simin, Payman Maadi as Nader, Shahab Hosseini as Hojjat and Sare Bayat as Razieh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, A Separation has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $24.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Separation page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Separation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Separation (2011)?
- In US, A Separation is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Separation worth watching?
- A Separation holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Separation?
- A Separation stars Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sare Bayat and Sarina Farhadi.
- When was A Separation released?
- A Separation was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.