Saad, a young Moroccan illegal immigrant, is planning a perilous journey to Canada with Reza, his Iranian lover. In Montreal, Saad is called upon to save his beloved from certain deportation to Iran, where inevitable punishment awaits.
Acting
Meskar's silences hit harder than any dialogue.
Direction
Pool makes bureaucratic horror feel personal.
Cinematography
Montreal's grey never looked so cruel and tender.
Director
Léa Pool
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pool based Saad's journey on real Moroccan migrants who attempt the Arctic route through Quebec's Roxham Road, a loophole closed in 2023.
The film was shot during actual Canadian immigration hearings — some background actors were real asylum seekers awaiting decisions.
CA
LU
