# The Beach (2000)

> A restless backpacker follows a secret map to a Thai island paradise, where an idealistic commune turns escape from civilization into a test of loyalty and conscience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1280

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Staffan Kihlbom, Paterson Joseph, Peter Youngblood Hills, Robert Carlyle
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163978/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: dreamy, sun-bleached, witty, travel daydreaming, late night viewing

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