Student Fereshteh has to hide her illegitimate baby for one night from her parents who turn up for a surprise visit. Her friend Atefeh helps her. They embark on an odyssey through Tehran during which they must carefully weigh up who their allies are.
Tehran, today. Shadi is 17 years old. In life, Shadi loves listening to music at the bottom of the blocks with her best friend Ferial. But soon, she has to move to France, far from everything she has always known. Shadi starts to ask herself questions: is immigration really what she wants? To find out, she will embark on a journey to discover Iran.
In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.
