The film follows Ahmad, an Iranian man who comes back to France to finalise his divorce at his wife's will. He hopes to convince her turn back, but only to see her new partner living in his home with his children.
Farhadi has pulled off the dysfunctional family mystery trick twice now, brilliantly, and perhaps three times in a row would be too much. But it's doubtful he will leave behind the fertile ground of family ties and modern messiness. He sees so much there.
One of the most impressive things about Farhadi's film is the way he reveals facts about the tale and his extraordinary timing in which he reveals them. The movie unfolds like a surprise birthday gift.
