# La Jetée (1962)

> A haunting photographic meditation follows a time-displaced survivor whose memory of a woman becomes entwined with humanity's desperate search for survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/538

## Facts

- Runtime: 29 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
- Director: Chris Marker
- Cast: Jean Négroni, Hélène Chatelain, Davos Hanich, Jacques Ledoux, André Heinrich, Jacques Branchu, Pierre Joffroy, Étienne Becker
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056119/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, austere, dreamy, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of memory and time, where love transcends the boundaries of existence.

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