# A Fortunate Man (2018)

> A rebellious Danish engineer pursues a visionary canal project and an elite romance, only to find his pride threatening both triumphs.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/363341

## Facts

- Runtime: 162 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Bille August
- Cast: Esben Smed, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Benjamin Kitter, Julie Christiansen, Rasmus Bjerg, Ole Lemmeke, Sara Viktoria, Sophie Marie Jeppesen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8436026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, sweeping, melancholic, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

A young man's ambition leads him to challenge tradition and pursue greatness, but pride may be his downfall.

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