# Macadam Stories (2015)

> Three intertwined stories of lonely residents transform a crumbling French apartment block into an unlikely refuge of comic tenderness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214471

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Samuel Benchetrit
- Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Gustave Kervern, Tassadit Mandi, Jules Benchetrit, Michael Pitt, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Mickaël Graehling, Larouci Didi
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4357368/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, tender, reflective evening, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

In a world where kindness can bloom amidst despair, unexpected connections bring hope.

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