# The Statement (2003)

> A French war criminal’s fragile refuge collapses when a determined magistrate, a military investigator, and avengers pursue the truth behind his protection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26582

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Northam, Alan Bates, Charlotte Rampling, John Neville, Ciarán Hinds, Frank Finlay
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340376/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, paranoid, brooding, serious movie night, historical drama viewing

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