Leily is with Me

Set in the 1980s, the film situates its drama amid the long Iran–Iraq War. The era is defined by urgent wartime reporting, economic strain on families, and the political expectations placed on citizens and media. Scenes move from civilian concerns to the perilous front-line, highlighting the immediacy of conflict.

The events unfold across Iran during the Iran–Iraq War, moving from ordinary life into a dangerous war zone near the front lines. The landscape is marked by scarcity, propaganda, and the looming threat of artillery and tanks. The shifting backdrop emphasizes the divide between the home front and the frontline.

🪖 Frontline Reality

The film exposes the brutal immediacy of war, forcing Sadegh to confront fear and danger. It contrasts surface bravado with the fear and exhaustion that underlie frontline assignments. As events unfold, viewers see how proximity to combat reshapes perceptions of courage and duty.

🎭 Patriotism and Disillusion

Patriotic rhetoric collides with grim experience as Sadegh and Kamali navigate their roles as reporters. The men learn that the ideal of sacrifice masks the human costs and ambiguities of war. The story questions whether duty requires blind adherence to propaganda or vulnerable honesty.

🤝 Misconceptions in Trust

Sadegh and Kamali misread each other’s motives, projecting courage or cowardice onto the other. Their evolving relationship reveals how fear can shape judgment and how mutual vulnerability can realign their beliefs about the war and each other. The battlefield becomes a test of trust as much as a test of nerve.