# A Separation (2011) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/a-separation-2011/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 91% |
| Critic Score | 99% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 95/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Asghar Farhadi |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 123 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2011 (Golden Bear) |

## Quick answer

A Separation (2011) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. A Separation — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2011. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 95/100. Directed by Asghar Farhadi.

## Critics consensus

A Separation — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2011. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.

## Cast

Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi, Shahab Hosseini, Kimia Hosseini, Ali-Asghar Shahbazi, Babak Karimi, Merila Zarei, Shirin Yazdanbakhsh

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2011, where it won the Golden Bear.

## Common questions

**Is A Separation worth watching?**
A Separation holds a 91% Celluloid Score. A Separation — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2011. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is A Separation about?**
A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.

**Who directed A Separation?**
A Separation (2011) was directed by Asghar Farhadi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of A Separation?**
91% — the average of five public sources: critics 99%, audience 92%, Metascore 95/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 8.3/10.

**Where can I watch A Separation?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the A Separation page for current options.

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