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Fireworks Wednesday

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Upon hearing of the engagement of her housekeeper, Roohi, housewife Mozhde sends the betrothed to enjoy free services at a local salon -- provided that she eavesdrop to verify suspicions that her wealthy husband, Morteza, is having an affair. But when -- in a misguided attempt to mend the Samieis' impossibly broken marriage -- Roohi ignores Mozhde's instructions, her naive meddling may throw the couple even deeper into turmoil.

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Well-written and powerfully acted, Fireworks Wednesday gives audiences an early, assured glimpse of writer-director Asghar Farhadi's emerging talent.

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Roxana Hadadi Punch Drunk Critics 01/09/2017
3.5/5
It would be easy to write Fireworks Wednesday off as a melodrama, but Farhadi builds it so methodically and so intentionally, that you get a sense for every character, and every revelation hits harder than the last. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News 06/10/2016
A
Farhadi manages to skirt the political and focus on human emotion, deception and frailty with such force that his setting and artistic restraints are rendered near irrelevant. Go to Full Review
Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 04/28/2016
Tehran on the eve of the Muslim New Year provides the backdrop for this engrossing Iranian drama about a marriage in crisis. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 08/04/2021
3/5
Farhadi paints a pained but balanced picture, one where social manners are the confining aspect. Go to Full Review
Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel 04/12/2019
3.5/5
The maturity of the mise-en-scene and the quiet confidence of the storytelling indicate a major talent, one that would flower in later and better films. Go to Full Review
Glenn Heath Jr. San Diego CityBeat 08/23/2018
Fireworks Wednesday,.. stands out from Farhadi's work in this sense, using the occasional jump cut and shift in perspective to create a distrustful sense of time and space. Go to Full Review
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01/13/2021 the writing was on point. See more 10/08/2020 Fireworks Wednesday is yet another stellar work by Farhadi. His great empathy and respect for people is reflected in his writing (credit also to co-writer Haghigi) and his delicate direction. These people are trying valiantly to maintain some order in a chaotic, war-ravaged country; expressed throughout by the constant sounds of guns and fireworks going off. We feel the shaken out of sorts essence of Mozhde, the faithful wife who believes her husband is being less than so. The gruff, intense Morteza is easily angered. But why? Enter the happy, glowing bride-to-be Roohi, who becomes tangled in this mess of a couple falling apart. The dialogue is exceptional as well, as we hear neighbors talk to/about neighbors, employer to the employed; customer to shop owner; and suspicions are confirmed- all with such naturalistic manner, mixing formal, informal, and the occasional humorous. Excellent acting by the great Hedye Tehrani as well as Alidoosti, Farokhnezhad and Bahram. 3.7 stars See more nefasto r @Nefasto 12/19/2019 Every single Asghar Farhadi's script is magnificent, and this is no exception. It is like to spy on real people with real stories: it is impossible not to feel for them, not to be involved. And the actors, especially the actresses, do an amazing job bringing the story to life. See more 07/03/2016 Another brilliant masterpiece from farhadi. He creates such a atmosphere out of a simple story that we will be super excited to watch what happens next after each scene...also the actors involved showcase their enormous talent to such a good writing tht we just brood till the very end... See more 04/13/2016 Another masterpiece of domestic strife from Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi. See more 03/25/2016 While not as polished as Farhadi's latter works, Fireworks Wednesday is an intimate look at the pitfalls of marriage, with a neo-realist style that recalls the greats. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Upon hearing of the engagement of her housekeeper, Roohi, housewife Mozhde sends the betrothed to enjoy free services at a local salon -- provided that she eavesdrop to verify suspicions that her wealthy husband, Morteza, is having an affair. But when -- in a misguided attempt to mend the Samieis' impossibly broken marriage -- Roohi ignores Mozhde's instructions, her naive meddling may throw the couple even deeper into turmoil.
Director
Asghar Farhadi
Screenwriter
Asghar Farhadi, Mani Haghighi
Production Co
Boshra Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Mar 16, 2016
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
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