# Fireworks Wednesday (2006)

> On Iran’s firework-filled New Year eve, an innocent cleaner is drawn into a troubled marriage where suspicion turns everyday kindness into volatile evidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28587

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Asghar Farhadi
- Cast: Hedie Tehrani, Taraneh Alidoosti, Hamid Farrokhnejad, Pantea Bahram, Sahar Dolatshahi, Houman Seyyedi, Matin Heydarnia, Mehran Mahram
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0845439/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, melancholic, intimate, focused evening viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A tense exploration of trust and betrayal unfolds on the eve of a holiday trip.

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