# The Goat Life (2024)

> An Indian migrant’s search for work becomes a harrowing desert struggle for dignity, survival, and a way home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/322889

## Facts

- Runtime: 173 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: Blessy
- Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, K R  Gokul, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Talib Al Balushi, Rik Aby, Robin Das, Amala Paul, Shobha Mohan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5525650/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, immersive, oppressive, serious viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and resilience in a foreign land, where hope is as scarce as water.

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