Summaries

A middle-class family man (Mahmoud) starts a relationship with a female nurse (Sima). When Sima gets Pregnant, things go complicated.

Mahmoud is a middle-class family man and business CEO who lives in the suburbs of modern Tehran. Though his wife Taraneh is dutiful and kind-hearted, she is about the only positive thing in his life: his factory is in severe financial straits and his business partner Khakpour has just been injured in a car accident. Visiting Khakpour in the hospital one day, Mahmoud crosses paths with beautiful female nurse Sima. Giving in to temptation, he agrees to a temporary marriage with her. Though Mahmoud is adamant he cannot see her once their license expires, Sima refuses to give him up so easily, and things come to a head when she reveals she is pregnant with his child. A thrilling moral tale about tradition, politics and the temptations of modern society.—IMVBox.com

Details

Keywords
  • infidelity
  • adultery
  • courtesan
  • cheating husband
  • unfaithfulness
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 6, 1999
Countries of origin Iran
Language Persian
Filming locations Zanjan, Iran
Production companies Soureh Cinema Foundation

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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