Tangerines (2015) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Sin-Dee storms out because Alexandra tells her that Chester, her boyfriend and pimp, has been unfaithful with a cisgender woman whose name starts with D. Infuriated by this betrayal, Sin-Dee immediately leaves to find Chester and confront him about his infidelity.

• chester
• infidelity
• betrayal
• sin-dee
• confrontation

Razmik ejects the prostitute from his cab after realizing she is not transgender. He specifically seeks out transgender sex workers, which becomes significant when he later meets Alexandra and they share an intimate moment.

• razmik
• transgender
• prostitute
• cab
• discrimination

Alexandra performs to an almost empty crowd because it's Christmas Eve and her friend Sin-Dee, who would have likely supported her, was busy searching for Chester. Additionally, the bar itself appears to be a low-key venue that doesn't draw large audiences.

• alexandra
• performance
• mary's bar
• christmas
• empty crowd

Razmik arrives too late because he uses work as a pretense to attend the show, but his actual motives are questioned when his mother-in-law Ashken hires another cab driver Karo to track him down, suggesting his family was already suspicious of his whereabouts.

• razmik
• alexandra
• show
• late
• performance

Sin-Dee brings Dinah along when she realizes she has already missed part of Alexandra's performance. Rather than delaying further, she decides to bring Dinah with her to the bar, and during the journey, the two bond over crystal meth while getting ready for the show.

• sin-dee
• dinah
• alexandra
• performance
• bar

When confronted at Donut Time, Chester tries to minimize his relationship with Dinah, insisting that he and Sin-Dee are engaged. However, Dinah immediately reveals that she has been with Chester on multiple occasions, exposing his lies and deepening Sin-Dee's sense of betrayal.

• chester
• dinah
• lie
• confrontation
• engagement

During the escalating argument at the donut shop, Chester reveals that he has also been with Alexandra. This disclosure is meant to cause maximum emotional damage, further devastating Sin-Dee and intensifying the conflict among all parties involved.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Alexandra and Razmik share an intimate moment, suggesting Alexandra may be seeking connection outside her current relationships.

• chester
• alexandra
• betrayal
• revelation
• confrontation

After learning about Chester's betrayal with Alexandra, Sin-Dee desperately tries to find clients to cope with her emotional pain. However, she faces humiliation and derogatory slurs from potential clients, highlighting the vulnerability and marginalization she experiences as a transgender sex worker.

• sin-dee
• humiliation
• discrimination
• transgender
• clients

Alexandra offers her wig to Sin-Dee as an act of solidarity and friendship after witnessing her friend's emotional devastation. She takes Sin-Dee to a laundromat to clean her clothes and wig, then gives her own wig for Sin-Dee to wear, reaffirming their bond despite the chaos of the night.

• alexandra
• sin-dee
• wig
• laundromat
• friendship
• support

Razmik's mother-in-law Ashken becomes suspicious of his whereabouts and hires another cab driver Karo to track him down. This leads Razmik to bring his family to the donut shop, where they witness the chaotic confrontation between Sin-Dee, Chester, Dinah, and Alexandra.

• razmik
• family
• ashken
• karo
• confrontation
• suspicion

The shop owner, Mamasan, kicks everyone out of Donut Time because the escalating argument among Sin-Dee, Chester, Dinah, Alexandra, and later Razmik's family becomes too disruptive and chaotic for the business to continue operating.

• mamasan
• donut shop
• kicked out
• argument
• chaos