The movie is set during recent times in which there are many Afghan refugees living on the outskirts of Tehran.

Baran won a number of awards both nationally and internationally for the director and writer Majid Majidi.

Lateef prepares and serve tea and food for the workers with whom he frequently quarrels.

Soltan, another Afghan, brings in Rahmat, Najaf's son, who is around 14 years old, to replace him.

Lateef can't bear Rahmat's absence, and seeks Soltan for news.

Lateef rushes there to find Rahmat working unhappily with other women carrying heavy stones.

The next day Lateef he overhears that Najaf is also faced with family problems in Afghanistan, as his brother has been killed.

The next morning, Najaf is at the construction site begging Memar unsuccessfully for a loan.

The next day, while helping Najaf to load a truck with household effects, Lateef is finally face-to-face with Baran.

Miramax released the film for viewing in New York and Los Angeles on 7 December 2001.