Pantea Cyrus

Innocent civilians search for love, hope and meaning as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of a devastating war; each protecting something which represents a strand of life in a place where there is no sign of existence.

How come three young carefree women wish to enjoy their days in Tehran at any cost? How possible is to realize such dream effortlessly? This is not a dream, this is their life style.

25-year-old Arghavan lives with her parents in Tehran, and intends to marry her fiancé, Hesam. One day, her short stories win her a grant to attend a writing workshop in Germany. Soon before she is to leave, however, Arghavan is abducted and raped. In a strict, conservative society where young women are expected to be virgins before marriage, this is a social catastrophe. Plagued by gossip and finding little solace, Arghavan's life begins turning into a nightmare.