# Far from Men (2015)

> During the opening violence of the Algerian War, an isolated teacher and an accused villager form an uneasy alliance while crossing the Atlas mountains.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/169635

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: David Oelhoffen
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb, Djemel Barek, Vincent Martin, Nicolas Giraud, Jean-Jérôme Esposito, Yann Goven, Antoine Régent
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2936180/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tense, austere, historical drama night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

In a world torn by conflict, two men must traverse treacherous terrain to find freedom and understanding.

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