A year in the lives of three residents of Tehran, working to build better futures" features Mokhtar, who leaves his wife, Khatoun, to seek opportunities outside Iran, while Khatoun is left alone to care for their daughter. Marhab, a heavy-machinery mechanic, sees Khatoun in the neighborhood, and tries to win her affections. Misfortune, fate, and tragedy befall their everyday lives.-- Container.

Based upon 'Safar,' by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi. Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.