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Facing imminent eviction on the outskirts of Tehran, a prison guard struggles with corruption charges and discovers his eldest daughter plans to leave the country for a modelling career. His attempts to stop her lead to deep family conflict. Directed by Mohsen Gharaei, the film is crafted with a tight script and sharp editing. As the director notes, "A home can become like a prison, where fear is disguised as honour." This tense drama that explores how protection turns into captivity, premiered in Orizzonti at the Venice Biennale where it earned high praised and the Orizzonti Award for Best Actress for Laleh Marzban for her powerful performance.