IFFA: Beyond the Wall

Ali, a blind man, is attempting to commit suicide when he is interrupted by the concierge of his building. He is informed that the police is in search of a woman who has escaped and hidden somewhere in the building. Little by little, Ali finds out that the fugitive woman, Leila, is inside his apartment. After participating in a workers’ protest that led to chaos, she is distraught about her four-year-old son who was lost when she was taken in a police van. Gradually, Ali becomes emotionally attached to her. Wishing to flee reality, helping Leila becomes a refuge in his own world of imagination. Directed by Vahid Jalilvand. 

Nominated for Best Film at Venice Film Festival 2022.

Persian language, English subtitles.

Rating E
Genre Drama
Running Time 126
Language
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