Asghar Farhadi has been hitting up the festivals with his new film, The Past, which as A Separation does, explores the divorce proceeding and domestic roles in Iran's culture. It seems to be a common theme for Farhadi, but one that he is really good at exploring. A Separation is not a light film by any means, and he does something that rarely a director is able to accomplish, and that is make everyone someone you can feel for and also find fault in. Everyone in A Separation has their own set of problems that heavily drive where they end up. It's just a beautifully done film, and one I can't stop thinking about.
Summary: Nader and Simin are seeking to divorce one another after finding the other is not going to budge on staying or leaving Iran. Simin wants to leave, believing that another country will bring her daughter a better opportunities. Nader has a sick father that he is caring for, and doesn't want to abandon to leave Iran. The judge though does not believe that either has a good reasoning for wanting the divorce. Simin moves out though, and this leaves Nader seeking someone to care for him while he is at work. The woman he finds though will bring more problems and stresses onto the family though.
