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Asghar Farhadi has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by A Separation.
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A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Leila Hatami, Payman Maadi, Sareh Bayat

The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini, Payman Maadi

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Sahar Goldoost

Rouhi, a young bride-to-be, is hired as a maid for an affluent family in Tehran. Upon arriving, she is suddenly thrust into an explosive domestic conflict. The wife is convinced her husband is having an affair and enlists Rouhi as a spy, to follow her husband, and confirm her suspicions. What Rouhi discovers, however, threatens not only their marriage but her own future.
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Hedie Tehrani, Taraneh Alidoosti, Hamid Farrokhnejad

Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi

After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie. As he attempts to improve matters between mother and daughter Ahmad unwittingly lifts the lid on a long buried secret...
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Bérénice Bejo, Ali Mosaffa, Tahar Rahim

Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.
Dir. Asghar Farhadi · With Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín