# Import/Export (2007)

> Two economically stranded Europeans cross borders in opposite directions, exposing the human cost of work, migration, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2878

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ulrich Seidl
- Cast: Ekateryna Rak, Paul Hofmann, Michael Thomas, Susanne Lothar, Natalija Baranova, Natalja Epureanu, Maria Hofstätter, Georg Friedrich
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0459102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, austere, uncompromising, serious film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

Two lives collide in the search for a better future, revealing the harsh realities of exploitation and desire.

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