# Leila's Brothers (2022)

> A fiercely grounded Iranian family drama follows Leila as she confronts her brothers’ financial desperation, patriarchal expectations, and a father’s hunger for status.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/887418

## Facts

- Runtime: 170 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Saeed Roustaee
- Cast: Taraneh Alidoosti, Saeed Poursamimi, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Payman Maadi, Farhad Aslani, Nayereh Farahani, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi, Mehdi Hosseininia
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19653180/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intense, melancholic, claustrophobic, focused evening viewing, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A woman's struggle to break free from family obligations leads to unexpected revelations and conflicts.

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