Life and a Day

Somaieh, the youngest daughter of a struggling Iranian family, is on the eve of her wedding. Her imminent departure to her husband's home triggers a silent crisis, exposing the fragile ecosystem of a household that has long depended on her labor and presence. As relatives grapple with a creeping panic, they confront the daunting reality of daily chores, debts, and an emotional void her absence will create. Each remaining day becomes a painful countdown, revealing a poverty not merely financial but existential, where the removal of one crucial pillar threatens the entire structure of their domestic survival.