# Julia (2008)

> An alcoholic drifter’s reckless child-kidnapping scheme collides with a Mexican drug-trafficking empire in a stylish, punishing crime drama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3815

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Erick Zonca
- Cast: Tilda Swinton, Saul Rubinek, Kate del Castillo, Aidan Gould, Jude Ciccolella, Bruno Bichir, Horacio García Rojas, Gaston Peterson
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903627/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, volatile, uncompromising, serious movie night, crime thriller marathon

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