Foreign Language Film Oscar Goes To A Separation (Iran), Twitter Reacts

The Oscar for Foreign Language Film went to A Separation (Iran).

Here’s the trailer:

The nominees were:

Belgium, “Bullhead”
Michael R. Roskam, director

Canada, “Monsieur Lazhar”
Philippe Falardeau, director

Iran, “A Separation”
Asghar Farhadi, director

Israel, “Footnote”
Joseph Cedar, director

Poland, “In Darkness”
Agnieszka Holland, director

Here’s some Twitter reaction:

@Peebb
Paula BatsonRT @WSJSpeakeasy: Sandra Bullock intros Best Foreign Language Film partly in German. Winner: Iran’s “Separation”#Oscars 27 seconds ago via SocialFlow · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@inturnaround
Joe C.If the Oscar win for “A Separation” can keep us from war in Iran, that would be greaaat. #Oscars 44 seconds ago via Favstar.FM · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@Fasyarawr
Fasya Pradipta [DR]A Separation won Best Foreign Language Film. Haha I knew, it will get one #Oscars 59 seconds ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@bzaalig
Fierce McFierceit’s fucking amazing – that simple. “@Slate: Everyone should go see “A Separation.” http://t.co/qTpPAvCj #Oscars #deservingwinners” 1 minute ago via Tweetbot for iOS · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@CohenLive
Steph CohenA Separation wins ! Fantastic ! #oscars 1 minute ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@embellydance
EmI can’t wait to see A Separation. Yay Iran! #Oscars 1 minute ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@patricia_berg
Patricia BergeronBravo! A Separation – Un grand et sublime film. #Oscars À voir absolument! 2 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@lindare
Linda ZiskindAwesome validation of how we’re united by the arts – best foreign film, The Separation from Iran. #Oscars 2 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto