# About Elly (2009)

> A seemingly carefree Caspian seaside picnic becomes a tense moral labyrinth when a guest disappears and the friends’ protective lies begin to unravel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23205

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Asghar Farhadi
- Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini, Payman Maadi, Merila Zarei, Ahmad Mehranfar, Mani Haghighi, Rana Azadivar, Taraneh Alidoosti
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1360860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, thought-provoking, claustrophobic, serious film night, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A seemingly perfect getaway turns into a haunting mystery when a child goes missing.

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