# Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)

> A Canadian surfer’s romance in Colombia becomes a desperate struggle for survival after he discovers that his girlfriend’s uncle is Pablo Escobar.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/145833

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Thriller, Romance
- Director: Andrea Di Stefano
- Cast: Benicio del Toro, Josh Hutcherson, Brady Corbet, Claudia Traisac, Carlos Bardem, Ana Girardot, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Laura Londoño
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2515030/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, romantic, foreboding, crime movie night, thriller marathon

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