# Atlantics (2019)

> A haunting Dakar love story turns unpaid labor, forced marriage, and perilous migration into an ocean-borne supernatural reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/341823

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Director: Mati Diop
- Cast: Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traore, Nicole Sougou, Aminata Kane, Mariama Gassama, Coumba Dieng, Ibrahima Mbaye
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10199586/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: haunting, melancholic, dreamy, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of a city on the brink of change.

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