# The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)

> An ambitious foreign correspondent’s romance and moral awakening unfold amid Jakarta’s explosive political unrest.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6509

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Peter Weir
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy, Bill Kerr, Noel Ferrier, Bembol Roco, Paul Sonkkila
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086617/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, sweeping, melancholic, historical film night, political drama evening

## Synopsis

A journalist's first assignment spirals into a passionate affair amidst political turmoil.

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