Circumstance

Atafeh and her brother, Mehran, have grown up in a home filled with music, art, and intellectual curiosity. Atafeh dreams of fame and adventure, and she and her best friend, Shireen, explore Tehran’s underground scene with a determination to be themselves. Meanwhile, Mehran returns home from rehab, and renounces his former decadent life with a vengeance. As Atafeh and Shireen’s relationship blossoms, Mehran becomes more and more estranged from his family and obsessed with saving Shireen from his sister’s influence. As violence and desire collide, the once safe haven of the family home becomes increasingly claustrophobic…