Beyond the Walls
Hors les murs
Synopsis
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.
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Guillaume Gouix
Ilir
Matila Malliarakis
Paulo
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
Anka
David Salles
Grégoire
Flonja Kodheli
Ilir's Sister
Carmela Locantore
Ilir's Mother
Adonis Danieletto
Receptionist at Métropole
Matilda Perks
La chanteuse du groupe
Marc Saint-louis
Musicien du groupe
Pascal Bartschat
Musicien du groupe
Antoine Michel
Musicien du groupe
Sokol Reka
Ami de Paulo
Michael Cambier
Ami de Paulo
Olivier Chapusette
Ami de Paulo
Dan Missin
Ami de Paulo
Mike Imbierowicz
Ami de Paulo
Ingrid Heiderscheidt
L'entraineuse du bar
Juliette Bouly
La cliente de la boutique
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lambert
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lambert
- Original Score
- Flonja Kodheli
- Original Title
- Hors les murs
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Frakas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lambert
David Lambert
Flonja Kodheli
Matthieu Poirot-Delpech
Hélène Girard
Department Leadership Roster
Flonja Kodheli
Original Music Composer
Sébastien Autphenne
Production Design
David Lambert
Screenplay
Hélène Girard
Editor
David Lambert
Director
Matthieu Poirot-Delpech
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond the Walls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beyond the Walls about?
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.
Who directed Beyond the Walls?
Beyond the Walls was directed by David Lambert.
Who stars in Beyond the Walls?
The principal cast of Beyond the Walls includes Guillaume Gouix, Matila Malliarakis, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, David Salles, Flonja Kodheli.
When was Beyond the Walls released and how long is it?
Beyond the Walls was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Beyond the Walls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond the Walls was composed by Flonja Kodheli.