A Man of Integrity

Reza, having distanced himself from the urban quagmire, leads a simple life along with his wife and child somewhere in a remote village in Northern Iran. He spends his days working in his gold fish farm. Nearby, a private company with close links to the government and local authorities, has taken control of nearly every aspect of regional life. Its share holders have been pushing local farmers and small owners for the company’s benefit and monopoly. Under their pressure many villagers have become local rings of the larger network of corruption. Reza strives to resist coercion and preserve his farm. But he realises that he can no longer stand up to this powerful, hidden, and coercive web of corruption. Giving up, he decides to sell his property and move away. The Company however, decides to raise the stakes.