Fardin Saheb-Zamani

A woman comes back from Paris to her country after a long time. She meets a man that she hardly knows, but he knows a lot about her life.

The film tells the story of a reclusive taxi driver in Tehran in the days leading up to an earthquake. He has chosen to distance himself from society and to be passive so as not to be hurt. Finally one of his passengers gives him enough motivation to act and bring about a change in his life.

Mohannad Al-Saafin, a 29-year-old Palestinian, lives with his brother, Nicola in Istanbul. his family emigrated many years ago from Palestine to Jordan. Mohannad enjoys cooking and invites his new friends for a Palestinian ethnic dish : " MAQLUBA'. the night of the party, he and Nicola receive some unpleasant news about their brother, a political activist in Jordan. despite the bad news the party goes on.