# Cul-de-sac (1966)

> On a tidal island, a wounded gangster’s refuge turns an eccentric marriage into a viciously funny struggle for control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2738

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Lionel Stander, Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Jack MacGowran, Iain Quarrier, Jacqueline Bisset, Renée Houston, William Franklyn
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060268/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, grotesque, eerie, arthouse movie night, classic cinema exploration

## Synopsis

A wounded criminal and his dying partner find refuge in an unexpected place, leading to bizarre and humorous encounters.

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