A Separation (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin) Middle-aged trifecta

Where to begin with this film? For starters it is really good. Anyone who is over forty can relate most likely to one of the following: life with teenagers, aging parents possibly with Alzheimer's disease, and separation/divorce. This film covers all three. I think the preview made me think I was going to watch a comedy. It isn't. Filmed in Iran, it weaves in the role of faith, women's rights and Iranian law in a nuanced way. By the way being middle-aged is a blessing...  tis when you realize life is always hard - all the time - and when a moment of happiness occurs you savor it. In essence, you know life is a struggle and accept it, unlike the years prior.