# Coming Home (2014)

> A political prisoner returns to his amnesiac wife, turning a reunion into a patient, heartbreaking struggle to rebuild a marriage erased by history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/149365

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Gong Li, Chen Daoming, Zhang Huiwen, Guo Tao, Liu Peiqi, Zu Feng, Yan Ni, Xin Baiqing
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3125472/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, heartbreaking, tender, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and memory set against the backdrop of political turmoil.

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