# The Crimson Rivers (2000)

> Two isolated detectives uncover a murderous conspiracy rooted in genetic privilege and the sealed world of a mountain university.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/41739

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
- Cast: Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Farès, Dominique Sanda, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Didier Flamand, Philippe Nahon
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228786/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, oppressive, visceral, late night thriller viewing, dark mystery marathon

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