# Guava Island (2019)

> On a tropical island ruled by forced labor, a beloved musician risks everything to give his people one night of freedom through song.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/378965

## Facts

- Runtime: 56 min
- Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Music
- Director: Hiro Murai
- Cast: Donald Glover, Rihanna, Letitia Wright, Nonso Anozie, Alan Jael Velázquez Abreu, Renny Arozarena, Betiza Bismark, Michael Ricardo Crespo Cardenas
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8858104/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: uplifting, romantic, urgent, music movie night, donald glover double feature

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