# Neruda (2016)

> A poetic cat-and-mouse drama turns the pursuit of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda into a meditation on political myth, authorship, and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/226694

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Pablo Larraín
- Cast: Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Diego Muñoz, Alejandro Goic, Pablo Derqui, Marcelo Alonso
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4698584/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, enigmatic, melancholic, arthouse film night, political cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A Nobel laureate becomes a fugitive in a politically charged landscape.

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