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Enquan Gu

28Apr13

Movie is a matter of story, not meretricious furnishings.

nikki

21Apr13

I really enjoy stories where no one is in the wrong.

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deni.a

11Apr13

genius Farhadi really genius. I'm lost my word

Felt like a made for TV melodrama (in how screenplay driven it is; also some of the reaction shots for instance) but with characters a lot more complex and less commercialized than you'd find on TV...The tension never lets down and you're left with a sort of queasiness; I was moved by the class tensions which I could relate to from my childhood in India ...

João Pedro Tomás

22Feb13

Television isn't this raw (and complex). Iranian television, at least. lol
Aguaespejo

22Feb13

For sure for sure!

I AM ... MARCY FIERCE

9Feb13

What was great about A Separation is that even if it did not emulate a booming special effects or a haunting musical score, the story, the screenplay and the acting are more than enough to convince me that it was indeed a very great film.

msmichel

27Jan13

The shaping of the truth into a form that best serves our own needs is a trait without borders. Farhadi's magnificient script shines even stronger with a second viewing. What I like is that their is not one character in this film who is truly innocent or inherently honest save perhaps the alzeheimer's afflicted grandfather and in the end one only feels empathy for the angry but indeed wronged husband.

Alexandre Beaudoin

11Jan13

Un très grand film avec l'un des meilleurs scénario depuis belle lurette! Incroyable comment des vies peuvent être ruinées seulement à l'aide de mensonges et de secrets.

shoaib246

3Jan13

There were so many calamities in this movie, but without a significant spark causing it. I liked how every character seemed like a perpetrator, but then again you could have sympathy with everyone and understand their actions. Below the surface it discusses social relations as well, and the contrast there is between different groups of people in the country they live in, and how this causes friction.

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Judicial Joe

28Dec12

A classic.

Cineastic

11Dec12

Cassavettes fans will love this. There's no visual flair or ambitious technique. It's pure humanistic drama in a semidocumentary style. A gripping crescendo indeed.

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Teona Gal

17Nov12

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James

31Oct12

Just as involving and complex on third viewing as it is on the first. While this is primarily a "screenwriter's movie" in the sense that the script is seamless in every conceivable way, this film is no slouch in the mis en scene department. Almost every shot emphasizes the physical distance between characters (lots of windows, mirrors, glass, not a whole lot of characters sharing shots).

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Sistha Anindya

23Oct12

simple issue yet enourmously complex

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Steven

24Sep12

Nader: Don't you ever think why you wanna leave this country? 'Cause every time you face a problem, you give in. Rather than confront it.

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Lopezz

23Sep12

A powerhouse drama, very well written, acted, scripted and directed.

House of Leaves

21Sep12

Astounding, and not even the movie I was expecting after all this time. Riveting and so true in all its aspects.

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Linus Kendall

18Sep12

An incredibly well-acted and scripted movie touching a wide range of themes including class, morality and religion.

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Classroom Battles

16Sep12

Second viewing, it's even better than the first time.

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Classroom Battles

15Sep12

Out of the 18 people I follow, no one has given that film a rating lower than 3 stars. I rated it 4 out of 5, but I'll probably upgrade it to 5 for his power and simplicity and amazing actor's direction.

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lasttimeisaw

7Sep12

my No.2 film of 2011 so far, 9/10 my review: http://lasttimeisawdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/last-film-i-saw-a-separation/

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gencorkun

2Sep12

I rated this movie 5 out of 5 stars. I must start by praising the writing. Sacrifice, justice, culture of fear, unconditional love are only the few themes that I hand picked from this single movie. I would normally oppose multiple themes in a movie yet this movie stood out to be an exception. All actors were superb but I have to put the supporting actress to a higher level. Best movie I have seen so far this year.

Ben Wheeler

1Sep12

This film burns with the fire of human desire, misunderstanding, honor, lies, truth & the separation between our souls. It's extremely well acted & well written. It's a bit void of cinematic atmosphere, but compelling nonetheless. The interactions & conflict were so enthralling from start to finish, I can't believe it was all captured in one movie. So much truth in one little story of isolation amongst our brothers.

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xrystyna

25Aug12

i am not too convinced about it being a sharp observation of contemporary iranian society; but it is a good and well-constructed thriller

Phil Worfel

25Aug12

Wow. Well that lived up to the hype. Outstanding.

d sparky

24Aug12

This is my fifth time seeing this film, and it's still one of the best movies I've ever watched.

fladson

13Aug12

Melhor drama e não ficção que já vi, muito bom mesmo!

Gran-Hoff

14Jul12

When life drags one into a dead-end street and he/she starts questioning the limits and consequences implied on the relationship between their own will, the actions of others and the rules by which society functions. That's a strong and beautifully constructed film.