# Evolution (2016)

> A curious island boy uncovers a clinical conspiracy that transforms an austere seaside paradise into a haunting enigma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/209983

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Horror
- Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović
- Cast: Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Mathieu Goldfeld, Nissim Renard, Pablo-Noé Etienne, Nathalie Legosles, Chantal Aimée
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4291590/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, dreamy, oppressive, late night arthouse viewing, rainy day horror marathon

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