Beyond the Walls (2012)
"Hors les murs" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

David Lambert

Writer:

David Lambert (screenplay)

Stars:

Matila Malliarakis, Guillaume Gouix, David Salles

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Matila Malliarakis	...	Paulo
Guillaume Gouix	...	Ilir
David Salles	...	Grégoire
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin	...	Anka
Carmela Locantore	...	La mère d'Ilir
Matilda Perks	...	La chanteuse du groupe
Ingrid Heiderscheidt	...	L'entraineuse du bar
Juliette Bouly	...	La cliente de la boutique
Albert Jeunehomme	...	Gardien de prison 1
Jean-Yves Lewillion	...	Gardien de prison 2
Manu Gustave	...	Gardien de prison 4
Joël Decrème	...	Gardien de prison 5
Adonis Danieletto	...	Réceptionniste du Métropole
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Flonja Kodheli	...	Ilir's sister

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

love | pianist | gay man | nudity | musician | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Belgium Canada France

Language:

French Albanian

Release Date:

5 December 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

Behind the Walls

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frakas Productions, Boréal Films, Balthazar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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