# The Music Man (2007)

> A celebrated santoor musician fights family rejection, addiction, and personal ruin while reaching toward love and redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/154705

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Dariush Mehrjui
- Cast: Bahram Radan, Golshifteh Farahani, Masoud Rayegan, Nader Soleimani, Roya Taymourian, Maede Tahmasbi, Mohammad Solooki, Mahyar Pourhesabi
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, grounded, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of passion and addiction set against the backdrop of music's healing power.

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