Reza, residing in the wilderness with his wife and son, lives a retired life and devotes himself to freshwater fish farming. A private company that has targets on his land is ready to do anything to force him to sell.

Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof—who is persecuted by the regime for spreading anti-state propaganda—ceaselessly continues to make films that challenge the powers that be. An allegory of authoritarianism and state corruption, this stirring thriller pulses with imperative social critique.