# The Man from the Future (2011)

> A humiliated scientist uses a time machine to rewrite the romantic past that defined his life, only to confront the costs of getting exactly what he wanted.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51549

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
- Director: Cláudio Torres
- Cast: Wagner Moura, Alinne Moraes, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Fernando Ceylão, Gabriel Braga Nunes, Daniel Uemura, José Steimberg, Malu Rodrigues
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2027178/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, playful, romantic, date night, comfort viewing

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