Movie

A Separation

“Ugly truth, sweet lies.”

★ 7.9(1,956)20112h 3m

A Separation is streaming on Canal+, Molotov TV and Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Release date: 2011-02-15
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Persian
Box office: $24,426,169
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Iran
Studio: Asghar Farhadi Productions

A Separation — trailer

About A Separation

A Separation is a 2011 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi and Sareh Bayat. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,956 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Separation in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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

Simin

Payman Maadi

Nader

Sareh Bayat

Razieh

Sarina Farhadi

Termeh

Shahab Hosseini

Hojjat

Kimia Hosseini

Somayyeh

Ali-Asghar Shahbazi

Nader's Father

Babak Karimi

Interrogator

Merila Zarei

Miss Ghahraii

Shirin Yazdanbakhsh

Simin's Mother

Mohammad Sajadian

Soldier

Armine Zeytounchian

Mrs. Kalaani

Themes & keywords

emigrationclassalzheimer's diseaseteheran (tehran), iranmoneymaiddivorceirancaregivermarital separationfamily argumentwistful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Separation in France?+

In France, you can stream A Separation on Canal+, Molotov TV and Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel . It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique.

Is A Separation on Netflix?+

A Separation is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Canal+, Molotov TV and Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel .

How long is A Separation?+

A Separation has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in A Separation?+

A Separation stars Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi and Shahab Hosseini.

When did A Separation come out?+

A Separation is a 2011 movie directed by Asghar Farhadi.

What genre is A Separation?+

A Separation is Drama film.

Who directed A Separation?+

A Separation was directed by Asghar Farhadi.