# Norwegian Wood (2010)

> A wistful 1960s romance follows a young man between a fragile bond rooted in shared grief and a more vital possibility of emotional survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39617

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Trần Anh Hùng
- Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Rinko Kikuchi, Kiko Mizuhara, Reika Kirishima, Eriko Hatsune, Tetsuji Tamayama, Tokio Emoto, Kengo Kora
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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