# A Death in the Gunj (2016)

> A sensitive young man’s struggle with masculinity and belonging curdles into tragedy amid a family circle that mistakes cruelty for play.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/272879

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Konkona Sen Sharma
- Cast: Vikrant Massey, Ranvir Shorey, Kalki Koechlin, Tillotama Shome, Gulshan Devaiah, Tanuja Samarth, Om Puri, Jim Sarbh
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5918074/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, tense, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of masculinity and isolation unfolds in a summer retreat.

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