# Tuvalu (1999)

> A lonely bathhouse worker discovers romance and possibility inside a surreal, decaying world drained of color.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3954

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance, Family
- Director: Veit Helmer
- Cast: Denis Lavant, Philippe Clay, Terrence Gillespie, E.J. Callahan, Djoko Rosic, Cătălina Murgea, Todor Georgiev, Chulpan Khamatova
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162023/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: surreal, melancholic, whimsical, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

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