# Palm Trees in the Snow (2015)

> A sweeping Spanish historical romance follows a young plantation worker whose forbidden love and family secrets unfold against the final years of Spanish colonial rule in Fernando Poo.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/161294

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Fernando González Molina
- Cast: Mario Casas, Adriana Ugarte, Macarena García, Alain Hernández, Berta Vázquez, Djédjé Apali, Daniel Grao, José María Kimbo
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3202202/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sweeping, romantic, melancholic, romantic movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of self-discovery and forbidden love unfolds against a backdrop of colonial tension.

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