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Cast
Guillaume Gouix
as Ilir
Matila Malliarakis
as Paulo
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
as Anka
David Salles
as Grégoire
Flonja Kodheli
as Ilir's Sister
Carmela Locantore
as Ilir's Mother
Adonis Danieletto
as Receptionist at Métropole
Matilda Perks
as La chanteuse du groupe
Marc Saint-louis
as Musicien du groupe
Pascal Bartschat
as Musicien du groupe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes45
DirectorDavid Lambert
WritersDavid Lambert
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeyond the Walls
About Beyond the Walls
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.
Directed by David Lambert, Beyond the Walls leans on a strong ensemble — Guillaume Gouix, Matila Malliarakis, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2012.
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