8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Separation (2011)
A Separation (2011)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by meticulously exploring universal human dilemmas of truth, responsibility, and moral compromise from multiple perspectives, without endorsing a specific ideological viewpoint or offering a partisan solution.
The film features an authentic Iranian cast, reflecting its cultural setting rather than engaging in explicit DEI-driven casting or character swaps. Its narrative explores complex human and societal issues without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays Islam as a fundamental and deeply respected aspect of Iranian society and the characters' lives. It explores the moral dilemmas, personal convictions, and legal frameworks shaped by Islamic beliefs with nuance and empathy, rather than critique or condemnation. The narrative highlights the sincere struggles of adherents to live by their faith, even when faced with difficult truths.
A Separation does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual couple's divorce and the subsequent legal and moral conflicts, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the narrative.
The film "A Separation" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on marital conflict, moral dilemmas, and social class within an Iranian context, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Separation is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.
A Separation is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any race swaps from established canon or history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.9
9.5
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