Overview
A cinematographer's quest for financial stability leads him into the chaos of war, where he discovers a deeper purpose.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- humanist
- satirical
- thoughtful comedy night
- iranian cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sadeq agrees to make a documentary in the war zone for a loan but repeatedly tries to stay away from the line of fire.
Sadeq's sanctimonious demeanor and self-serving motivation are placed against the realities of wartime service.
The journey begins as a scheme to secure money for a half-built flat and leads Sadeq toward something more valuable than the loan.
Sadeq is a television cinematographer sent under the pretext of documenting Iraqi captives.
Films like Leily is with Me, and why
M*A*S*H
war satire using comedy to examine fear, hypocrisy, and reluctant moral transformation
The Grand Illusion
humanist antiwar comedy balancing absurd situations with genuine ethical growth
Welcome to Dongmakgol
comic fish out of water journey into a war zone with an initially self-interested protagonist
The Glass Agency
Iranian war drama combining humor, spiritual reflection, and ordinary civilians caught in conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Kamal Tabrizi
- Release Date
- 1996-02-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (29)
Cast
- Parviz Parastouei
- Mahmud Azizi
- Maziar Lorestani
- Sahereh Matin
- Saeed Noorullahi
Common questions
- What is Leily is with Me about?
- 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.
- What is Leily is with Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Leily is with Me as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Leily is with Me violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Leily is with Me as mild.
- Which films are like Leily is with Me?
- Films with a similar feel include M*A*S*H, The Grand Illusion, Welcome to Dongmakgol, and The Glass Agency.
- How long is Leily is with Me?
- Leily is with Me runs 90 minutes.
