The Day I Became a Woman is a film composed of three vignettes highlighting the lives of women in Iran. The first story follows a young girl on her 9th birthday, when she is forced by village elders to wear a chador and lose her freedom. The second story focuses on a married woman who decides to go on a shopping spree and escape from the oppression of her husband. The final story portrays an elderly woman who becomes a target of ridicule when she climbs a tree to retrieve her stolen stove. Through these stories, the film explores themes of tradition, women's rights, and the struggle for freedom in Iran.