
An emotionally broken woman, Kathy, suddenly finds herself homeless after her house is wrongly repossessed and auctioned. Seeking respite from his marriage, Lester, a sympathetic sheriff's deputy comes to the aid of Kathy and becomes intimately involved in her situation. Soon, Behrani, a proud emigrant Iranian and his family move into the house only to find their new lives burdened by harassment from Lester and Kathy as they attempt to reclaim her former home. The once prospe... (Full plot summary below)
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An emotionally broken woman, Kathy, suddenly finds herself homeless after her house is wrongly repossessed and auctioned. Seeking respite from his marriage, Lester, a sympathetic sheriff's deputy comes to the aid of Kathy and becomes intimately involved in her situation. Soon, Behrani, a proud emigrant Iranian and his family move into the house only to find their new lives burdened by harassment from Lester and Kathy as they attempt to reclaim her former home. The once prosperous colonel denies Kathy's pleas for he knows his recent purchase promises a profitable return and a better future for his adolescent son and his wife. But latent consequences lie beneath Behrani's well intentioned plan as Kathy's emotions spiral out of control and her actions spark a tragic chain of events that will leave no resident unscathed in the House of Sand and Fog.
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| New York ObserverRex ReedGripping, intense and profoundly unsettling, House of Sand and Fog deserves a prime spot at the top of everybody's must-see list. |
| TimeRichard SchickelAs reversible misunderstandings grow into irreversible tragedy, it slowly dawns on you that this is a superior, heartbreaking film. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranIts step-by-step tragedy is so ruthless in its unfolding, you may find yourself wishing it were less well done, that it left you some room to breathe. But House of Sand and Fog has a story to tell and it means to tell it, no matter what the cost. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertIt stands with integrity and breaks our hearts. |
| Broomfield EnterpriseDan Marcucci and Nancy SerougiAll of a sudden, House of Sand and Fog turned into one of the saddest flicks I've seen in a long time with an extremely powerful performance by Ben Kingsley. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneDavid ElliottKingsley's performance nearly redeems a rather jacked-up finish, and Connelly makes genuine her pathetic character. |
| San Jose Mercury NewsGlenn LovellIn the current political climate, it's required viewing. We all need to think about tolerance and how, like sand, it can slip through our fingers. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsJohn P. McCarthyThe film's stark edifice is buttressed by sublime performances from Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesIt is easily one of the very best films of this or any year. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigThe clash over the house quickly escalates into a modern-day tragedy. It is a fascinating film, handsomely adapted from the book and well directed. |