# I Want You (1998)

> A haunted romantic thriller where secret recordings, buried history, and obsessive desire turn a rain-soaked seaside community into a chamber of surveillance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21869

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Michael Winterbottom
- Cast: Rachel Weisz, Alessandro Nivola, Luka Petrušić, Labina Mitevska, Carmen Ejogo, Ben Daniels, Graham Crowden, Geraldine O'Rawe
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119347/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, haunting, brooding, late night viewing, moody film night

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