The movie is based on the suspense short film nominated for the Golden Méliès to the Best European Fantastic Short Film, winner of more than 30 awards and screened by more than 200 film festivals. It was defined by the critics as "a cult short film".。在極權統治下,藝術工作者能找到自由創作的空間嗎?導演2009年的作品充滿寓意,故事主角走遍壯麗的爾米亞湖岸,在鹽盤上收集居民的眼。與他同行的少年,則希望可以和失散已久的父親重聚。在這奇異的旅程上,主角見證強權如何掩蓋道理,盲目服從帶來悲劇。儘管導演只是以隱晦的手法,暗喻伊朗的社會問題。但他和為本片剪接的導演約化巴納希,都因此而被判監,諷刺地呼應電影中的控訴。。