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    Separation, A

    Featured In Issue 170, October 2012

    Picture3.5
    Sound2.5
    WSR Score3
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Sony Pictures Classics
    (Catalog Number):
    39780
    (MPAA Rating):
    PG-13
    (Rating Reason):
    Mature thematic material
    (Retail Price):
    $35.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    123
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    2011
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    08/21/12
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Asghar Farhadi
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    DTS HD Lossless 3.0
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    Set in contemporary Iran, A Separation is a compelling drama about the dissolution of a marriage. Simin (Hatami) wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader (Moadi) and daughter Termeh (Farhadi) and sues for divorce when Nader refuses to leave behind his Alzheimer-suffering father. Her request having failed, Simin returns to her parents' home but Termeh decides to stay with Nader. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include commentary with Writer/Director Asghar Farhadi, the featurettes An Evening With Asghar Farhadi (HD 30:42) and Birth Of A Director (HD 07:53), the theatrical trailer, and up-front previews.

    The 1.85:1 1080p AVC picture exhibits a perfectly natural appearance with a natural color palette. Fleshtones appear natural throughout, and realistic. Hues are warm and never exaggerated. Resolution is generally softly focused, though, close-ups reveal good detail. Overall, this is a picture that is not particularly distinguished and understated. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is undistinguished, with a monaural focus and occasional stereo atmospherics. Dialogue is prevalent and nonstop but nicely integrated spatially. The sound is serviceable but unremarkable. (Gary Reber)

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