'A Separation': Iran society, mirrored in taut drama
TEHRAN (AFP) — "A Separation", the Iranian film that Sunday picked up the Oscar for best foreign language film, hides a deep social expose of the Islamic republic of today behind the veneer of a taut family drama. The multi-layered formula is not only rewarding for astute audiences -- it was a canny way for writer-director Asghar Farhadi to get around censors and other officials who are increasingly restricting Iran's cinema industry. In accepting his award in Hollywood, Farhadi said Iranians around the world would celebrate the win, ...
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