# Days of Darkness (2007)

> A disenchanted Montreal civil servant retreats into knightly and erotic fantasies while trying to reclaim a life hollowed out by family neglect and bureaucratic routine.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14258

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Denys Arcand
- Cast: Marc Labrèche, Sylvie Léonard, Diane Kruger, Caroline Néron, Rufus Wainwright, Macha Grenon, Emma de Caunes, Didier Lucien
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0819953/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, melancholic, wistful, reflective evening, arthouse film night

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