# Living (2022)

> A rigid postwar London civil servant confronts mortality and searches for a more meaningful way to spend his remaining time.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/538878

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Oliver Hermanus
- Cast: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke, Adrian Rawlins, Oliver Chris, Hubert Burton, Zoe Boyle
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9051908/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: understated, melancholic, wistful, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A bureaucrat's mundane life takes a transformative turn when faced with a terminal diagnosis, prompting him to embrace the world around him.

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