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Asghar Farhadi: A Separation

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Asghar Farhadi is an Iranian film maker. I recently came across his films on IMDb and decided to watch them. The film A Separation won the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. The film is based on the themes of realistic mystery, religion, moral dilemma and psychological conflict. It presents a picture of familial relationships and the structure of Iranian society. Here is my impression of the film: A Separation is an Iranian film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi which explores the complexities of human relationships and the strings that bind them together. It is an intense representation of moral dilemma and internal conflict. The films presents a seemingly simple story of a couple, Nader and Simin who are divided on their opinions pertaining to their daughter’s future. Simin wants to move out of Iran to provide better opportunities to her daughter while Nader does not wish to leave home in order to care for his old father suffering from Alzheimer’s. The par