# Under the Volcano (1984)

> During a Mexican fiesta in 1939, an alcoholic British consul spirals through one catastrophic day as his estranged wife and idealistic half-brother reach for him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26251

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, Ignacio López Tarso, Katy Jurado, James Villiers, Dawson Bray, Carlos Riquelme
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, oppressive, serious film night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and despair set against a vibrant Mexican backdrop.

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