# After the Storm (2016)

> A debt-ridden former literary prodigy gets one stormy night to reconnect with the family his stalled life has left behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/245563

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Cast: Hiroshi Abe, Kirin Kiki, Yoko Maki, Taiyo Yoshizawa, Satomi Kobayashi, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky, Isao Hashizume
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5294966/

## Ember's analysis

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

## Synopsis

A man's struggle to reclaim his life and family unfolds against the backdrop of a summer storm.

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