# Conspirators of Pleasure (1996)

> A surreal Czech fantasia turns six ordinary lives into a tactile, grotesque comedy of concealed desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/41140

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Drama, Animation, Comedy
- Director: Jan Švankmajer
- Cast: Petr Meissel, Gabriela Wilhelmová, Barbora Hrzánová, Anna Wetlinská, Jiří Lábus, Pavel Nový, Frantisek Polata, Eva Vidimská
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117715/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, grotesque, witty, late night cinephile viewing, surrealist film marathon

## Synopsis

A surreal exploration of desire and obsession unfolds through the lives of six seemingly ordinary individuals.

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