# Even the Rain (2011)

> A Spanish film crew reenacting colonial conquest in Bolivia is forced to confront the modern exploitation unfolding around its own production.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36486

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Icíar Bollaín
- Cast: Luis Tosar, Gael García Bernal, Juan Carlos Aduviri, Karra Elejalde, Raúl Arévalo, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Carlos Santos, Milena Soliz
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1422032/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: politically urgent, self questioning, compassionate, political cinema night, world cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A film crew's quest for authenticity leads to unexpected conflict in Bolivia.

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