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Nader and Simin, a Separation

Jodaeiye Nader az Simin (Iran)

Directed by:
Asghar Farhadi
Cast:
Leila Hatami, Peyman Moadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi, Babak Karimi, Merila Zarei
Duration:
12h:00m
TIFF edition:
2011
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Synopsis:

When his wife leaves him, Nader hires a young woman to take care of his suffering father. But he doesn’t know his new maid is not only pregnant, but also working without her unstable husband’s permission. Soon, Nader finds himself entangled in a web of lies, manipulation and public confrontations.

Festivals: Berlin 2010 (official competition)

Awards: Golden Bear for Best Film, Silver Bear for Best Actor (awarded to the acting ensemble), USilver Bear for the Best Actress (awarded to the acting ensemble), Special Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Berlin 2011

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