# LUZ (2020)

> Two incarcerated men turn wary cell-mate solidarity into a fragile romance challenged by separation and life after prison.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/518684

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
- Director: Jon García
- Cast: Ernesto Reyes, Jesse Tayeh, Jimmy Garcia, Alma Gloria Garcia, Lowell Deo, Rega Lupo, Marian Mendez, Evie Riojas
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11357580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, tense, quiet evening, lgbtq+ film night

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