# Fire at Sea (2016)

> On Lampedusa, a boy’s island childhood unfolds beside the Mediterranean refugee crisis in a humane, visually arresting documentary.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/247300

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Gianfranco Rosi
- Cast: Samuele Pucillo, Mattias Cucina, Samuele Caruana, Pietro Bartolo, Giuseppe Fragapane, Francesco Paterna, Francesco Mannino, Maria Signorello
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3652526/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: humane, contemplative, melancholic, serious film night, human rights discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of human resilience amidst the chaos of migration.

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