Thursday Afternoon Film “Fireworks Wednesday” (2006)
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
Free!
