# Hugo (2011)

> An orphan hiding inside a 1930s Paris train station follows a clockwork mystery into the forgotten magic of early cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29529

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970179/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, wistful, comforting, family movie night, holiday viewing

## Synopsis

An orphan boy's quest for a key unlocks a world of wonder and memories in 1930s Paris.

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