The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and won the festival's Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. Bejo also won the festival's Best Actress Award.
An Iranian man deserts his French wife and her two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife's request for a divorce.
This is another brilliant film from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (after 'The Separation'). It’s beautifully written and has superb performances. A truly memorable film.
This film is available for viewing on the Kanopy streaming service for library members.
The director’s previous film, ‘A Separation’ is not to be missed either. It won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012, becoming the first Iranian film to win the award. I saw it on SBS World Movies.
