As part of Contemporary Calgary’s Perspective Film Series, A Separation (2011) follows Nader and Simin, whose marriage dissolves when they disagree on emigrating. When Nader hires a religious woman to care for his Alzheimer’s-stricken father, a chain of lies and a tragic incident lead to an intense legal battle that explores class, faith, and morality in modern Iran.
Country: Iran
123 minutes, in Farsi with English subtitles
Disclaimer: This film contains some difficult subject matter, including violence and nudity, which may be triggering for some viewers.
Contemporary Calgary galleries are open from 12-5 p.m. for viewing prior to attending the program.