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Beyond the Walls

Paulo, un jeune pianiste, rencontre Ilir, un bassiste d’origine albanaise. Aussitôt, c’est le coup de foudre. Du jour au lendemain, Paulo quitte sa fiancée pour s’installer chez Ilir. Le jour où ils se promettent de s’aimer pour la vie, Ilir quitte la ville et ne revient plus. Competition Officielle - Semaine de la critique - Cannes 2012 Prix du meilleur Film - Grand Rail d'Or

Released June 15th 2012

A film by David Lambert

Produced by Jean-Yves Roubin, Daniel Morin and Jérôme Dopffer

With Guillaume Gouix, Matila Malliarakis, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin and David Salles

Paulo, a young pianist, meets Ilir, a bartender and bass guitar player originally from Albania. They become lovers. Confronted by his girlfriend 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 their relationship faces unexpected challenges.

CANADA/BELGIUM/FRANCE | 2012 | DRAMA, ROMANCE | 95 MINUTES | HD

FRENCH WITH ENGLISH AND FRENCH SUBTITLES

« Touching and sincere characters! »
— Cédric Bélanger, Le Journal de Montréal