本片讲述了7个伊朗女性的悲惨故事。妇女从医院领到了尚在襁褓中的女儿，但是她并不开心，因为此前的超声波显示，她怀了一个男童，如今倒凤颠鸾，令她措手不及。当地重男轻女的风俗，令她如堕冷宫。刚出狱的女孩跟女伴到处找钱，历尽千辛万苦，凑齐了钱，却最终怯于踏上返乡的列车。未婚先孕的少女被哥哥扫地出门，在男友死亡后只得去做了人工流产，出狱后的中年女人发现男人已出轨。当了护士的女孩想方设法帮她，自己的婚姻却陷入僵局……

Ava's life is dictated by rules. Coming of age in Iran, she faces pressure to conform to the expectations of her parents, her school, and her friends. When Ava learns that her parents were once flagrant rule breakers themselves, she begins to rebel against the very foundations of her society. AVA masterfully demonstrates how a culture of authority can force denial and detachmen...