Director: Ethan Berger
Grief and displacement meet in this drama about a bitter local man and a Ukrainian refugee whose paths cross under circumstances neither of them chose.
What is The Line about?
Set against a small-town backdrop, the story follows a man carrying resentment he hasn't fully named, whose isolated routine is interrupted by the arrival of a refugee fleeing the war in Ukraine. What starts as reluctant, almost accidental contact between two people from entirely different worlds slowly turns into something closer to friendship, though neither is quick to trust it. The film spends its runtime on small, specific moments rather than a sweeping plot, tracking how displacement, loneliness and stubborn pride shape the way each man sees the other. Neither character is asked to fully explain himself, and the film lets their bond develop through actions rather than speeches.
Cast & crew
Alex Wolff and Lewis Pullman anchor the film, with Bo Mitchell, Austin Abrams, Halle Bailey, Angus Cloud, Graham Patrick Martin and Will Ropp filling out the supporting cast. Ethan Berger directs the 2024 American drama, which runs a compact 100 minutes.
Context & significance
The film sits within a broader wave of recent American dramas that use the war in Ukraine as backdrop rather than subject, focusing instead on how global upheaval lands on ordinary, often overlooked lives. Its small scale and restrained pacing favor character observation over incident, letting the friendship at its center carry the emotional weight rather than any larger statement about the conflict itself. The muted visual style and unhurried editing choices reinforce that intent, keeping the camera close to faces and small gestures rather than reaching for dramatic set pieces.
Where & how to watch
The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, giving Farsi-speaking viewers a way to follow the story in their own language. This page is free to read without logging in; watching the film itself requires a K-Time account, part of a platform built around Farsi-first streaming for Persian-speaking audiences abroad.