# Athena (2022)

> Three brothers confront a rapidly escalating uprising in their French housing estate after the unexplained death of their youngest sibling.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/606860

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Romain Gavras
- Cast: Dali Benssalah, Anthony Bajon, Alexis Manenti, Ouassini Embarek, Sami Slimane, Radostina Rogliano, Karim Lasmi, Mehdi Abdelhakmi
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15445056/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: furious, oppressive, visceral, intense movie night, political cinema evening

## Synopsis

Three siblings grapple with chaos and betrayal after a family tragedy shakes their world.

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