Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college. However, the house is the legal property of former drug addict Kathy. After losing the house in an unfair legal dispute with the county, she is left with nowhere to go. Wanting her house back, she hires a lawyer and befriends a police officer. Neither Kathy nor Behrani have broken the law, so they find themselves involved in a difficult moral dilemma..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 126 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens
✓ Director: Roger Deakins, James Horner, Deborah Aquila, Gene Serdena, Skip Lievsay
The House of Sand and Fog (2003) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The House of Sand and Fog (2003) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
House of Sand and Fog (2003) is staring with Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Roger Deakins, James Horner, Deborah Aquila, Gene Serdena, Skip Lievsay juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.