# Transit (2018)

> A German refugee in occupied Marseille inhabits another man's identity while love, paperwork, and fascist persecution turn escape into an existential maze.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/322584

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Christian Petzold
- Cast: Franz Rogowski, Paula Beer, Godehard Giese, Lilien Batman, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt, Sebastian Hülk, Àlex Brendemühl
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6675244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, paranoid, eerie, arthouse film night, serious cinema viewing

## Synopsis

In the shadow of war, love and identity intertwine in a desperate search for belonging.

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