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Joe A. @Filmwkr357 Jan 11, 2026 Well executed. Acting was the highest level from all. Had to buy it See more J V @RT13507839 Oct 10, 2025 One of my favorite all time movies. Every actor in this movie is phenomenal. I was hoping for a sequel because you're left wondering if Samir stays with his wife or moves onto a new one with his mistress played by Bérénice Bejo. Bejo's acting is out of this world alongside Ali Mosaffa (Ahmad) whom is a very talented & gifted actor. I absolutely love this movie. See more nilufer e @Nilicim Mar 10, 2025 It was an okay drama in a very depressing setting with lots of dysfunctionality which bored me. However the acting was good and it was kind of intriguing. See more Dani G @RT81139271 Aug 30, 2024 Farhadi is a master of family dramas. Simple and very effective See more Kevin L @Lakeman Dec 25, 2022 Yet another master class piece of filmmaking from the great Asghar Farhadi. Both as director and as writer (along with Massoumeh Lahidji), Farhadi shows a deft hand at bringing to the screen with such authenticity very weighty issues and behavior of people everywhere when it comes to the dynamics of family, romantic relationships, and specifically infidelity. The writing shows a highly perceptive grasp of the human psyche and how we will react/respond to the words and actions of others based on our needs and our relationship to them. Throw in the innate dangers of jealousy, presumption, fear, and depression, and the seeds are sown for very precarious developments. Key points that are revealed, such as who the now comatose wife took such hienous action in front of, or who was working the day Lucie called, shows the experience and maturity Farhadi has as a storyteller. The layers of understanding, misunderstanding, guilt, misplaced and mistaken guilt, avoidance, and childhood fears and confusion played out in just over two hours are are well composed in the writing, but the actors are very impressive as well. Bejo (Marie-Anne) and Mosaffa (Ahmed) as the divorcing couple and Pauline Burlet as Lucie, Marie's daughter from another marriage, all give note worthy performances. The kids, Ouazani and Rahim are good as well. The ambiguity in the final scene is appropriate as well. Are we, the viewers, optimistic, cynical, in denial, or lost in the past? 4.2 stars I'm never disappointed by this man. See more Feb 16, 2021 Iranian director Asghar Farhadi leaves behind his native homeland to tackle his first attempt on the European stage. In this case, it's France but it really doesn't matter where he chooses to base his story as his ability to convey relationship dramas is universal. This is another fine example of Farhadi's ability to write intricate stories and tease the audience, layer upon layer. There a genuine depth, subtlety and substance to Farhadi's films and further confirmation that he's a genuine master at work. See more Read all reviews

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