Babak, an Iranian student in Greece, doesn’t show up to welcome his visiting parents at the Athens airport. Pari and her older husband, both devout Muslims abroad for the first time, are ill-prepared to search for their son in an intimidating and alien environment. All their attempts to find a clue that might lead them to him prove to be in vain and they soon reach a dead end. But Pari can’t give up looking for him, even when returning to Iran seems like her only choice. Following the steps of her rebellious son in the darkest corners of the city, she will exhaust her inner strength to achieve more than a mother’s search for her missing son.

“The unflinching main performance by Melika Foroutan
is worth the price of admission alone.”
Cineuropa

“[…] is something completely different:
a unique cinema experience that defies simple labeling.”
Asian Movie Pulse

“Etemadi’s tight direction, unpredictable script,
and a brilliant lead performance from Foroutan
elevate Pari’s status as one of the best narrative films
in this year’s Panorama section.”
World of Wonder

“Suspenseful, beautifully shot and utterly compelling,
featuring a knock-out performance by Melika Foroutan”
ExBerliner