# The Crazy Stranger (1998)

> A grieving Parisian’s search for a legendary singer becomes an immersive, music-filled passage into Roma community, prejudice, and unexpected intimacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2916

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Tony Gatlif
- Cast: Romain Duris, Rona Hartner, Izidor Serban, Ovidiu Balan, Angela Serban, Aurica Ursan, Vasile Serban, Ioan Serban
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122082/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, earthy, witty, world cinema night, music film evening

## Synopsis

A young man's journey to find a lost singer leads him to unexpected love and cultural discovery.

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