Fireworks Wednesday

In the morning after Chaharshanbe Suri, Mozhdeh and Morteza prepare for a vacation to Dubai. They hire Rouhi through an agency to clean the apartment, even though Mozhdeh initially says it is not necessary. The day sets up a tense atmosphere of surveillance and hidden motives.

Mozhdeh grows suspicious of Morteza when she finds Simin's phone number in their logs. She wonders if the divorced neighbor is involved with Morteza behind her back. The couple's trust starts to fracture as the day unfolds.

While cleaning, Rouhi overhears Simin discussing the departure time for the Dubai trip. This confirms Mozhdeh's fear that Simin might know when the Samiei will leave. The knowledge tightens the sense that something unspoken is going on in the apartment.

When the landlord arrives to inform them the apartment is for sale, Rouhi pretends to be Simin's niece to deflect the confrontation. The ruse buys time and keeps the neighbors from escalating conflicts. The deception underscores how fragile the social fabric around the Samieis is.

Mozhdeh takes Rouhi's chador to spy more closely on Morteza and Simin. Rouhi then returns to the Samiei apartment and notices the growing tension. The act of control signals the couple's precarious balance nearing a breaking point.

Rouhi leaves to pick up Samiei's son Amirali at school and brings him home. This interruption of routine underscores the unsettled household. The family dynamic becomes more tangled as the evening approaches.

Morteza confronts Mozhdeh in public after learning of the spying and lies. He beats her, exposing the volatile volatility of their marriage. The incident shatters any remaining pretenses of normalcy.

Fed up, Mozhdeh decides to move to her sister and brother in law's residence with Amirali. She breaks away from the Samiei home and begins to rebuild her life. The separation marks a decisive end to the public facade of their relationship.

To calm the situation, Rouhi lies about why Simin knows the departure time. Her deception aims to prevent further escalation between Mozhdeh and Morteza. The lie further entwines the web of half truths in the apartment.

Morteza offers Rouhi a ride home if she accompanies him and Amirali to see the fireworks. He leaves them for a while and meets Simin in private, signaling the affair remains unresolved. Simin asks that the two separate, but the demand is not welcomed by all.

Rouhi witnesses a private meeting between Morteza and Simin and learns the affair is real. Simin expresses a desire for the couple to separate, deepening the sense of isolation for Mozhdeh and Morteza. The revelation shifts the dynamics from deception to a fragile acceptance of reality.

Later, Simin's ex-husband drops off their daughter on the street, and Rouhi debates whether to tell Mozhdeh the truth. She ultimately chooses silence to avoid triggering more conflict. The moment underscores how information is controlled in this fragile triangle.

Morteza sleeps alone while Mozhdeh sleeps with Amirali. The house settles into a tense quiet as each character processes the day. The existing bonds remain frayed, with the future of the marriage unresolved.