# Hallam Foe (2007)

> A grieving Scottish teenager escapes a hostile family estate for Edinburgh, where voyeurism, maternal projection, and an unnerving romance force him toward adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1569

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
- Director: David Mackenzie
- Cast: Jamie Bell, Sophia Myles, Ciarán Hinds, Claire Forlani, Jamie Sives, Maurice Roëves, Ewen Bremner, Lucy Holt
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466816/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dark, dreamy, eerie, late night viewing, indie film night

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