# Leily is with Me (1996)

> A financially desperate television cameraman enters Iran's war zone to secure a loan and finds his evasive scheme transformed by an unexpectedly humane encounter with sacrifice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/253382

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: War, History, Comedy
- Director: Kamal Tabrizi
- Cast: Parviz Parastouei, Mahmud Azizi, Maziar Lorestani, Sahereh Matin, Saeed Noorullahi
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116852/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, humanist, satirical, thoughtful comedy night, iranian cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A cinematographer's quest for financial stability leads him into the chaos of war, where he discovers a deeper purpose.

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