A group of middle-class Iranians to go the Caspian Sea for a short holiday, staying in a run-down house on the beach.
Sepideh (Golshifteh Farahani), the organiser, has invited her daughter's nursery teacher, Elly (Taraneh Alidoosti), who she is trying to match up with one of her friends, who is also part of the group. Events take a darker turn when one of the couples' children nearly drowns. Then Elly goes missing. Has she gone home because she was so uncomfortable with the social situation, or did she get swept away by the strong tide while trying to rescue the boy?
The ensemble aspect of the film is expertly handled, offering multiple perspectives on the events. Farhadi really understands how to mine the interactions for maximum interest, while also revealing flashes of the darkest comedy.
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