Beyond the Walls

2012

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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56%

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100+ Ratings

When Paulo and Ilir meet, they fall in love at first sight, but the lovers endure a heartbreaking relationship when Ilir is thrown in jail.

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Guy Lodge

Variety

The arthouse normalization of the gay romance continues apace in [this] carefully crafted, gently moving debut feature.

Jul 4, 2012

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David Rooney

Hollywood Reporter

Solid in construction and persuasively acted, the drama is strongest in the establishing sections of intoxicating passion.

May 24, 2012

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Phil Hall

Examiner.com

Sensitive drama about a doomed gay romance.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2016

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

This is a slow burning film that takes a while to get going but ultimately packs a bigger punch than you'd expect.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 29, 2013

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gojay p

the two leads gave stunning performances ... a beautiful story... I fell in love with this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The thing is the first act was okay, then all hell broke loose. I could accept the major plot points but there was really disappointing stuff in it all. This could have been so much better.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

I thought that this film was very good, especially the acting, which helps to convey the sadness and sense of loss that these two men ultimatley feel.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Be patient with this one. About halfway through, the story takes a turn, and then the passion comes to the surface.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Surprisingly feeling good in general. Although I am not really feeling all right with the storyline after the twist & turn, the ending successfully bounces- as long as you can go with the flow for the a bit melodramatic setting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Another great film from the excellent catalogue of Peccadillo Pictures. It's a story with a similar vein to 2011's Weekend. Writer/director David Lambert is a touch less positive in his mood! Barman, Ilir, supplies Paolo with a bed for the night after he gets wasted in his bar. The two strike up a rapid and intense relationship which becomes heart-breaking when Ilir is arrested for drug possession and ends up in jail. It is a film wrought with emotion and you allegiance to one side of the relationship does waver throughout. The two male leads (Guillaume Gouix & Matila Malliarakis;recently seen in The Returned) are excellent and it is a fine study of the emotions of an intense impossible relationship. Certainly up there with the films of the year thus far. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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David Lambert

Director

Guillaume Gouix

Ilir

Matila Malliarakis

Paulo

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

Anka

David Salles

Grégoire

Flonja Kodheli

La soeur d'Ilir

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Synopsis

When Paulo and Ilir meet, they fall in love at first sight, but the lovers endure a heartbreaking relationship when Ilir is thrown in jail.

Director: David Lambert
Screenwriter: David Lambert
Production Co: Frakas Productions, Les Productions Balthazar, Boréal Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2014
Runtime: 1h 40m

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