# By the Sea (2015)

> A visually sumptuous 1970s French seaside retreat becomes the stage for an estranged American couple to confront the grief and dysfunction hollowing out their marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/195913

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Angelina Jolie
- Cast: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup, Richard Bohringer, Sarah Naudi, Marika Green
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3707106/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, languid, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

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