A Separation (2011)
Persian drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi
Rated PG-13 in the US
Parents strongly cautioned: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m 123 min
- Released
- 30 December 2011
- Language
- Persian
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
A Separation has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 min). In the US it is rated PG-13. The Persian film released on 30 December 2011. It is directed by Asghar Farhadi and stars Sareh Bayat, Leila Hatami and Payman Maadi.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Cast
- Sareh Bayat, Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sarina Farhadi, Merila Zarei, Shirin Yazdanbakhsh, Babak Karimi, Ali-Asghar Shahbazi, Kimia Hosseini
- Cinematography
- Mahmoud Kalari
- Editing
- Hayedeh Safiyari
- Music
- Sattar Oraki
- Written by
- Asghar Farhadi
- Produced by
- Asghar Farhadi
- Distribution
- Sacher Film, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $800,000
- Box office
- $24.43 million
- Awards
- Golden Bear; Silver Bear for Best Actress; Silver Bear for Best Actor; César Award for Best Foreign Film; Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film
- Set in
- Tehran
- Filmed in
- Tehran
- Country
- Iran
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 30 December 2011
- First shown
- 1 February 2011 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Best for 13 and above. Younger children should watch with a parent. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of A Separation?
A Separation has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes, or 123 min.
When did A Separation release?
A Separation released on 30 December 2011.
Who directed A Separation?
A Separation is directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who is in the cast of A Separation?
The cast of A Separation includes Sareh Bayat, Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sarina Farhadi and Merila Zarei.
Where can I watch A Separation online?
A Separation streams on Netflix.
How much did A Separation earn at the box office?
A Separation grossed $24.43 million on a budget of $800,000.
What is A Separation rated in the US?
A Separation is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
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