House of Sand and Fog

A displaced Iranian refugee and a grieving American woman collide over a house each believes is theirs—his to rebuild a future, hers to reclaim after a flawed county sale. Neither villain nor saint, their parallel desperation fuels a quiet, relentless clash of dignity and denial, anchored by two masterclass performances.

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Vadim Perelman directed House of Sand and Fog in 2003. See Vadim Perelman's full filmography, where to start with Vadim Perelman, or where to go after you've seen everything by Vadim Perelman.

House of Sand and Fog was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 126 minutes.