Movie

Leila's Brothers

2022 · 159 min

A slow-burning, claustrophobic family drama that tightens like a vice, mixing bitter humor with escalating tension and quiet devastation.

Overview: At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. A family that is constantly arguing and under pressure from various debts in the face of sanctions against Iran. While her brothers are struggling to make ends meet, Leila makes a plan.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, power, betrayal
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
power
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild