# Afire (2023)

> At a Baltic summer retreat, a self-absorbed writer’s strained friendships and confused desires intensify as wildfire closes in around the house.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/640752

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Christian Petzold
- Cast: Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs, Matthias Brandt, Jennipher Antoni, Ralph Barnebeck, Esther Esche
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26440619/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, melancholic, uneasy, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A group of friends confronts their deepest emotions while a forest fire rages nearby, igniting both passion and conflict.

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