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A Separation
Nobody in this story is the villain. Everybody is just protecting something, and the kid is watching all of it.
Who it's for
A Separation starts in family court, with Simin wanting to leave Iran and Nader refusing to leave his father, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, this Iranian drama opens with Simin and Nader, a Tehran couple, before a family court: she wants to emigrate, and he refuses to leave his father, who has Alzheimer's disease. When the divorce is refused, Simin moves to her parents' home while their daughter Termeh stays with Nader, who hires Razieh, a religious working-class woman, as his father's caregiver.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Miscarriage and physical confrontation.
Age: PG-13
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
