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Dani G Farhadi is a master of family dramas. Simple and very effective Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review Kevin L 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/25/22 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Bill Your review will help others decide whether to watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/21 Full Review Audience Member Complicated and sad domestic drama. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow burner but some good themes come out of it. Quite an adult film. Complexities of bringing baggage to a new relationship in middle age are explored here. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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