# La Ciénaga (2001)

> A suffocating summer at a decaying Argentine country house exposes the danger hidden inside a family’s neglect, alcoholism, and casual prejudice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40168

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lucrecia Martel
- Cast: Mercedes Morán, Graciela Borges, Martín Adjemián, Leonora Balcarce, Silvia Baylé, Sofia Bertolotto, Juan Cruz Bordeu, Noelia Bravo Herrera
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240419/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: oppressive, sweaty, eerie, serious film night, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of family dynamics and hidden tensions during a sweltering summer.

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