# Before the Flood (2016)

> Leonardo DiCaprio surveys climate damage across the planet while pressing political leaders and the public to confront fossil-fuel dependence before irreversible loss.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Fisher Stevens
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Clinton, John Kerry, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Pope Francis, Ban Ki-moon, Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5929776/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: urgent, sobering, educational, environmental awareness viewing, classroom discussion

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of climate change and its global impact, narrated by a passionate advocate.

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