House of Sand and Fog
7.2/10
Rating
126 min
Runtime
2003
Release Year
Vadim Perelman
Director
Cast
Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens
Quick Synopsis
In California, Behrani, an Iranian immigrant, purchases a small bungalow with the plan to renovate it and sell it for enough profit to fund his son's college education. However, the house legally belongs to Kathy, a former drug addict who lost it due to a disputed legal battle with the county. After losing her home, Kathy has no place to live and is determined to reclaim the property. She hires a lawyer and forms a connection with a local police officer to support her cause. Since neither Kathy nor Behrani has committed any crimes, their conflict over the house leads to a complex moral struggle rather than a straightforward legal confrontation.
Detailed Synopsis of House of Sand and Fog
Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college. However, the house is the legal property of former drug addict Kathy. After losing the house in an unfair legal dispute with the county, she is left with nowhere to go. Wanting her house back, she hires a lawyer and befriends a police officer. Neither Kathy nor Behrani have broken the law, so they find themselves involved in a difficult moral dilemma.
