# Truants (1996)

> Six Greek friends repeatedly return to their ancestral island, only to discover that adulthood and social change are steadily pulling their shared world apart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/206245

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nikos Grammatikos
- Cast: Nikos Georgakis, Yorgos Evgenikos, Vangelis Mourikis, Tasos Nousias, Aimilios Heilakis, Vivi Koka, Kostas Staridas, Antonis Antoniou
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162162/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, nostalgic, intimate, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and change over time, set against the backdrop of an ancestral island.

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