# Live and Become (2005)

> A displaced Ethiopian boy builds a new life in Israel while searching for belonging, love, and the mother he was forced to leave behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1345

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Radu Mihăileanu
- Cast: Moshe Abebe, Moshe Agazai, Sirak M. Sabahat, Roni Hadar, Yaël Abecassis, Roschdy Zem, Yitzhak Edgar, Rami Danon
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388505/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: poignant, earnest, melancholic, reflective evening, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of identity and belonging unfolds as a young boy navigates love and loss across cultures.

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