Fireworks Wednesday

Set during Iran's Nowruz season, the film takes place around the festival of Chaharshanbe Suri and the morning after. The period is marked by fireworks, social rituals, and heightened emotions that test relationships. The impending Dubai vacation adds urgency as hidden truths begin to surface.

The action largely unfolds inside a modest Iranian apartment, the site of a volatile marriage and careful surveillance. The space becomes a pressure cooker for secrets and confrontations, with the neighbor, landlord, and maid adding to the tension. The Dubai trip looms as a distant escape, highlighting aspirations beyond the domestic confines.

💔 Affairs & Trust

Infidelity and mistrust drive the drama as Mozhdeh suspects Morteza and Simin's affair. The narrative explores how trust fractures under jealousy, secrecy, and the pressure to maintain appearances. Relationships become fragile within a close-knit, judgmental social circle.

🔎 Secrets & Surveillance

Rouhi's observations reveal the private currents of the couple's life. Spying, overheard conversations, and deliberate misdirection pull the characters into a web of truth and deception. The film shows how private acts become public through witnessing and manipulation.

👩‍👧‍👦 Gender & Power

Women navigate a traditional, controlling domestic space while seeking autonomy. Mozhdeh asserts agency through investigation and decisive action, while Simin's choices challenge social norms around divorce and independence. Power dynamics shift as vulnerability and resilience emerge under pressure.