# Martin Eden (2019)

> A passionate working-class autodidact pursues literary greatness and forbidden social elevation, discovering that self-invention carries a heavy emotional price.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/407816

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Pietro Marcello
- Cast: Luca Marinelli, Jessica Cressy, Carlo Cecchi, Vincenzo Nemolato, Marco Leonardi, Denise Sardisco, Carmen Pommella, Autilia Ranieri
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4516162/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, melancholic, intellectually restless, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A passionate journey of self-discovery and ambition unfolds against the backdrop of societal constraints.

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