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7.2/10 • 566

2013-05-172h 10m

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After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...

Directors
Asghar Farhadi
Writters
Asghar Farhadi
Editors
Juliette Welfling

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Bérénice Bejo

    Bérénice Bejo

    Marie Brisson

  2. Ali Mosaffa

    Ali Mosaffa

    Ahmad

  3. Tahar Rahim

    Tahar Rahim

    Samir

  4. Pauline Burlet

    Pauline Burlet

    Lucie

  5. Elyes Aguis

    Elyes Aguis

    Fouad

  6. Jeanne Jestin

    Jeanne Jestin

    Léa

  7. Sabrina Ouazani

    Sabrina Ouazani

    Naïma

  8. Babak Karimi

    Babak Karimi

    Shahryar

  9. Valéria Cavalli

    Valéria Cavalli

    Valeria

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badelf

Jan 4, 2023

8/10

An excellent, painstakingly slow, unveiling of dysfunctional characters and their relationships, where no one escapes unscathed. In spite of a few minor lapses, the script, directing and acting are impeccable. My guess is that anyone over 40 has suffered a relationship with some of these people. I like that Farhadi made no attempt at resolution. In life, there not be. I was completely exhausted by the time the 130 minutes was over.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
$11,000,000.00
Revenue
$10,631,747.00
Keywords
depressionsuicidecomaparis, francechildhood traumalaundromatfamily secretsdysfunctional familydivorce