# CQ (2001)

> A young documentarian in 1969 Paris is pulled into a flamboyant sci-fi production where cinematic fantasy seduces him away from his promise of total honesty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16876

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Roman Coppola
- Cast: Jeremy Davies, Angela Lindvall, Élodie Bouchez, Gérard Depardieu, Giancarlo Giannini, Massimo Ghini, Jason Schwartzman, Billy Zane
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254199/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, dreamy, cinephile movie night, retro cinema night

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