---
title: "A Separation"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-separation-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 60243
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 123
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# A Separation (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-separation-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Separation is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Production. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A married couple faces a tough choice about moving abroad or caring for an ailing parent."

### Why Watch
- compelling family dilemma
- nuanced exploration of difficult choices

### Caveats & Content Note
- heavy dramatic subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with heavy dramatic themes and serious family conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, emotional, serious, thoughtful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/a-separation-2011#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Asghar Farhadi
- **Networks / Studios**: Asghar Farhadi Productions, Memento Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Leila Hatami** as *Simin*
- **Payman Maadi** as *Nader*
- **Sareh Bayat** as *Razieh*
- **Sarina Farhadi** as *Termeh*
- **Shahab Hosseini** as *Hojjat*
- **Kimia Hosseini** as *Somayyeh*
- **Ali-Asghar Shahbazi** as *Nader's Father*
- **Babak Karimi** as *Interrogator*
- **Merila Zarei** as *Miss Ghahraii*
- **Shirin Yazdanbakhsh** as *Simin's Mother*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
The film was released in the US on 12/29/2011.

### Q: What genre is the movie?
The film is categorized as a drama.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
The film has a PG-13 rating.

### Q: What is the central conflict of the story?
A married couple must decide whether to move to another country to improve their child's life or stay in Iran to care for a parent with Alzheimer's disease.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Separation — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60243)

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