Isthmus2021

Director
Abdolreza Kahani

Acters

Reece Presley (Ethan)
Stephanie Jaskot (Veronic)
Adam Daniel Mezei (Eric)
Catherine Howard (Pascale)
Tess Spentzos (Tess)
Jim Garfield (Ethan's Father)

A woman learns to love and rediscover herself after years of emotional abuse at the hands of her husband.
Veronic is a beautiful woman, whose husband Ethan is consumed by the thought of losing her to other men. Her behavior creates increasing doubt and jealousy in Ethan’s mind making him more obsessive and controlling. He sleeps with her excessively to prove love, and loyalty to her. Veronic is faithful to him and doesn’t understand his controlling behavior and jealousy. She starts to feel suffocated and stuck in his web of control. As Veronic begins to explore her old self and remember how she used to be before life with Ethan, she begins to look for the simple joy in life she lost since marrying Ethan. She fights to earn her freedom, and control of her life, no matter the cost.
The prominent director Kahani migrated to France in 2015 after three of his films were banned in Iran and he was prevented from submitting them to international festivals. “Isthmus” marks his first Canadian, English-speaking film.
“Kahani’s film is an intense drama that, like its characters, operates in the space between love and obsession. Featuring strong performances from its two leads, the movie is a perfect escape for those looking for a change of pace from typical relationship dramas.” – That Shelf