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January 6, 2012
At the Movies: 'Separation' subtly nudges notion of truth
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The title, “A Separation,” is an apt encapsulation of the film as a whole: It may sound simple, but its results are devastating.
| A SEPARATION |
 Director: Asghar Farhadi Cast: Leila Hatami, Peyman Moadi Rating: PG-13 Running time: 123 minutes |
Writer-director Asghar Farhadi's tale begins life as a domestic disagreement in contemporary Iran and morphs into a legal thriller, one that will have you questioning the characters — and your own perception of them — again and again. This transformation occurs intimately, organically, and seemingly so effortlessly that you may not recognize it right before your eyes. But the lasting effect will linger; while this story is incredibly detailed in the specificity of its setting, its themes resonate universally.
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