# 12th Fail (2023)

> A determined young man turns repeated academic failure into a hard-won journey toward India’s civil service and a life of purpose.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1151129

## Facts

- Runtime: 146 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Cast: Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Harish Khanna, Vikas Divyakirti
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23849204/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, warm, earnest, motivational viewing, student viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of perseverance and resilience in the face of failure.

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