# Lilting (2014)

> A grieving mother and her son’s former lover use translation and memory to find a fragile language for shared loss.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/141318

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Hong Khaou
- Cast: Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei-pei, Andrew Leung, Morven Christie, Naomi Yang, Peter Bowles, Shane Salter, Leila Wong
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2560102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, delicate, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss unfolds in contemporary London as two strangers navigate their grief.

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