A Separation was reviewed by more than 130 critics on Rotten Tomatoes .
The film has been met with universal acclaim , currently holding a 99 % `` fresh '' rating on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 139 reviews , and an average rating of 8.9/10 as well as a metascore of 95 on the Metacritic , based on 38 reviews , making it the best-reviewed film of 2011 .
A Separation