spent a rainy, dreary afternoon at the ritz cinema seeing a quiet, moving film - A SEPARATION. from iran, it seems this film has a lock on winning this year's oscar for best foreign language film. it has won over 25 such honors already. it has a 99% positive review rating on rotten tomatoes. a modern film about modern iran, it will come as a surprise to any who envisions that country as a place filled with people who ride camels, have harems, and are clamoring for a nuclear weapon.
this tale is an ordinary tale about ordinary, human people who are all trying to live a good life, to do the right thing. the story unfolds in a simple, direct way into a complex interweaving of human lives that is complex, difficult, and unnerving. it's full of wonderful performances from principal actors ranging from about 6 to about 80. and the storytelling is marvelous (it's also nominated for a Best Original Screenplay oscar). if you thought you wouldn't particularly get "into" an iranian film, think differently. this one will move you.
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