# Gaia (2021)

> A park ranger's encounter with an isolated father and son becomes a visually lush descent into fungal body horror and ecological transformation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/565713

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Jaco Bouwer
- Cast: Monique Rockman, Carel Nel, Alex van Dyk, Anthony Oseyemi
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11881160/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, disturbing, contemplative, late night horror viewing, arthouse horror night

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