What is the Metascore for A Separation?

A Separation has a Metascore of 95 out of 100 on Celluloid.

A Separation Review (2011) — 91% Celluloid Score

Q: Is A Separation worth watching?

A Separation (2011) has a Celluloid Score of 91%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Asghar Farhadi.

Directed by Asghar Farhadi · 2011 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

A Separation (2011) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

91%

Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

99% Critic Score

92% Audience

95 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

8.3 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 3m
Cast: Leila Hatami , Payman Maadi , Sareh Bayat , Sarina Farhadi , Shahab Hosseini , Kimia Hosseini , Ali-Asghar Shahbazi , Babak Karimi , Merila Zarei , Shirin Yazdanbakhsh

Official theatrical poster for A Separation (2011)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (99% positive).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (95/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is A Separation worth watching?

Yes — A Separation earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

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

Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

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.