# Lantana (2001)

> A Sydney detective’s affair and a suspected disappearance expose the grief, betrayals, and fragile connections binding several troubled couples together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4702

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Ray Lawrence
- Cast: Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, Barbara Hershey, Kerry Armstrong, Rachael Blake, Vince Colosimo, Russell Dykstra, Daniela Farinacci
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259393/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tense, intimate, serious movie night, australian cinema showcase

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of love, loss, and the tangled web of human relationships in a city rife with secrets.

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