“Leila’s Brothers” Red Carpet at The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Salads are great, but if you’re filling your stomach with lettuce, you might not be leaving enough room for the right amount of protein. Protein plays a role in the creation and maintenance of every cell in the body. Without it, we might lose muscle mass and get weaker immune systems, hair, and nails. If this sounds soap operatic in the slightest, credit Roustaee for ensuring the story never feels that way on screen. The helmer constructs scenes with a bustling documentary energy, studiously avoiding melodramic tropes, even when they might serve to make the narrative more engaging, less unwieldy or simply easier to digest overall.

May 25, 2022 | 5:09 pm