# Fando and Lis (1972)

> A disabled woman and her volatile lover cross a surreal wasteland toward a mythical city that may be salvation, delusion, or both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20805

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Cast: Sergio Kleiner, Diana Mariscal, María Teresa Rivas, Tamara Garina, Juan José Arreola, Rene Rebetez, Amparo Villegas, Miguel Álvarez Acosta
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061643/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grotesque, eerie, dreamy, cult film night, avant garde cinema screening

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