# The Charmer (2018)

> A desperate Iranian immigrant in Denmark turns romantic pursuit into a dangerous struggle for belonging when genuine love collides with legal precarity and a threatening past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/325874

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Milad Alami
- Cast: Ardalan Esmaili, Soho Rezanejad, Lars Brygmann, Susan Taslimi, Stine Fischer Christensen, Amalie Lindegård, Jesper Lohmann, Austa Lea Jespersen
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5668850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, intimate, paranoid, thoughtful movie night, social justice film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love and desperation unfolds as a young man navigates the complexities of immigration and identity.

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