Almost always surrounded by a strong fog, the much-disputed house is the very representation of this dream, which sometimes has the image dissipated by reality. And the mise-en-scène, aided by the natural landscape of Northern California, give the dense and suffocating atmosphere that surrounds the dreams of the two characters. With a script bound by a structure in which it is not possible to measure or compare the dimension of suffering between Kathy and Behrani, director Perelman manages to create an excellent situation of injustice in which no one is to blame and everyone is a victim. From there, Kathy and Behrani (the immigrant) begin a real psychological battle that results in pain and suffering for all involved.

Unfortunately, to resolve the impasse, the new owner of the house would have to resell it to City Hall for the same amount paid in the auction - something he refuses to do. With nowhere to sleep, the girl gets help from Lester (Eldard), one of the police officers responsible for her eviction, who recommends a lawyer. The problem is that Kathy doesn't own any business - but before she can clear up the misunderstanding, the property is sold to an Iranian immigrant (Kingsley) for a value far below the market price. In this feature film by Russian (USA based) Vadim Perelman, the concept of 'family' once again assumes an important place in the narrative, which revolves around Kathy (Connelly), an ex-addict who, after being abandoned by her husband, she is surprised by a notification that her house will be auctioned in order to pay taxes related to her company. Since then, the dream of a better life, nurtured not only by American citizens, but also by foreigners who move there in order to find a more dignified survival, has been the subject of countless films, as in the drama House of Sand and Fog, Vadim Perelman's first film work. The concept of the American dream emerged after World War II, when the US began to establish itself as a great world power.

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