# The Horseman on the Roof (1995)

> A hunted Italian officer and a determined young woman cross cholera-ravaged Provence in a sweeping adventure where danger gradually gives way to romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6780

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, History, Drama
- Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Cast: Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Pierre Arditi, François Cluzet, Jean Yanne, Isabelle Carré, Claudio Amendola, Gérard Depardieu
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113362/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sweeping, romantic, adventurous, period drama night, romantic adventure viewing

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