# Atonement (2007)

> A young girl’s fatal misunderstanding fractures a forbidden love, leaving guilt and memory to contend with the ravages of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2506

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Joe Wright
- Cast: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Blethyn, Juno Temple, Benedict Cumberbatch
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, lush, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

A tragic misunderstanding alters the course of love and life forever.

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