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Thursday Afternoon Film “Fireworks Wednesday” (2006)

Published: May 7, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: May 14, 2026
Where: 96th Street Library

Address: 112 East, 96th Street, New York, NY, 10128

Phone: +1 212-289-0908

Fireworks Wednesday (2006) is a tense and emotionally layered Iranian drama directed by Asghar Farhadi. Set during the chaotic celebrations before the Persian New Year, the film follows a young woman who takes a temporary housekeeping job and unexpectedly becomes entangled in the unraveling marriage of a middle-class couple. Through sharp dialogue and quiet psychological tension, the movie explores suspicion, loneliness, class differences, and the fragile line between truth and perception. A gripping portrait of everyday life that slowly turns into an intimate emotional mystery.

Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST

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