# Dear Diary (1993)

> A filmmaker’s scooter rides, island detours, and medical odyssey become a sharply funny self-portrait of artistic restlessness and everyday absurdity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15045

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Nanni Moretti
- Cast: Nanni Moretti, Renato Carpentieri, Antonio Neiwiller, Claudia Della Seta, Lorenzo Alessandri, Raffaella Lebboroni, Marco Paolini, Moni Ovadia
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109382/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, reflective, quiet afternoon, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A humorous journey through life, exploring the absurdities of everyday existence.

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