Beyond the Walls (2012)
Paulo, a young pianist, meets Ilir, a double-bass player originally from Albania. It's love at first sight. Confronted by Anka, Paulo finds himself out on the street. Despite Ilir's misgivings, Paulo moves in with him. One day, when Paulo promises that he will love Ilir for the rest of his life, Ilir leaves the city and doesn't return. A few days later, Paulo finds out that Ilir is in jail, and the two lovers embark on an heart-breaking relationship.
Director: David Lambert
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 5, 2012
Cast
- Guillaume Gouix - Ilir
- Matila Malliarakis - Paulo
- Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin - Anka
- David Salles - Grégoire
- Flonja Kodheli - Ilir's Sister
- Carmela Locantore - Ilir's Mother
- Adonis Danieletto - Receptionist at Métropole
- Matilda Perks - La chanteuse du groupe
- Marc Saint-louis - Musicien du groupe
- Pascal Bartschat - Musicien du groupe
Screenplay
- David Lambert (Screenplay)
Music: Flonja Kodheli
Cinematography: Matthieu Poirot-Delpech
Editing: Hélène Girard
Production: Frakas Productions
Country: France, Belgium, Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
musician, lgbt, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond the Walls about?
- Paulo, a young pianist, meets Ilir, a double-bass player originally from Albania. It's love at first sight. Confronted by Anka, Paulo finds himself out on the street. Despite Ilir's misgivings, Paulo moves in with him. One day, when Paulo promises that he will love Ilir for the rest of his life, Ilir leaves the city and doesn't return. A few days later, Paulo finds out that Ilir is in jail, and the two lovers embark on an heart-breaking relationship.
- Who directed Beyond the Walls?
- Beyond the Walls was directed by David Lambert.
- Who stars in Beyond the Walls?
- Beyond the Walls stars Guillaume Gouix, Matila Malliarakis, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, David Salles, Flonja Kodheli, Carmela Locantore.
- How long is Beyond the Walls?
- Beyond the Walls has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond the Walls?
- Beyond the Walls is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Beyond the Walls produced?
- Beyond the Walls was produced in France, Belgium, Canada.
- What are the themes of Beyond the Walls?
- The themes of Beyond the Walls include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.