A Separation (Asghar Farhadi) [204 points/18 votes]
"The first domino to fall in A Separation comes in the form of the literal separation of a married couple residing in modern-day Iran who have come to an impasse over what’s best for both their young daughter and the man’s elderly father who is stricken with Alzheimer’s. Their family’s circumstance is also colored by their native land, a country at odds with its past and uncertain of its future, currently straddling the line between Arabic and Western cultures. Lastly, their relationship’s fate is masterfully entwined to the separations that exist between all people, including those of faith, class, language and political viewpoint.
Writer-director Asghar Farhadi explores these themes and his script makes each character’s action feel impassioned and real. The stellar ensemble cast embodies the daily struggle of maintaining morality in the face of dire situations, even to their breaking point. While there are many nuances unique to this story and setting, A Separation should be universally relatable to Western viewers. Its power resides in the grey areas between truths and lies —- those moments between loved ones that bind or repel us and the triumph or doom that lies in the balance." - Patrick Williamson
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