In Persian folklore, there is a belief in a magical stone, the syng-e-saboorThe stone of patience, to which all secrets can be entrusted and which protects against unhappiness.
In war-torn Afghanistan, a woman caring for her comatose husband, abandoned by his comrades-in-arms, confesses her feelings to him, something she has not done in 10 years of marriage, taking advantage of his condition and turning him into her own rock of patience.
Best Actress Award at the 2012 Gijón Festival.
Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2012 Oscars.
Nominated for the Best New Actress Award at the 2013 César Awards.
Signis Award at the Hong Kong Film Festival 2013.
Istanbul Festival FACE Award 2013.
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