# House of Sand and Fog (2003)

> A dispossessed woman, an Iranian immigrant family, and a sympathetic deputy become locked in a property struggle that exposes how desperation can turn grievance into tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6119

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Vadim Perelman
- Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout, Navi Rawat
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315983/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, oppressive, serious movie night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of loss and desperation unfolds in a battle for home.

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