# Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)

> A relentlessly striving painter turns lifelong artistic failure into a darkly comic test of ambition, devotion, and self-worth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6961

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi, Kumiko Aso, Akira Nakao, Mariko Tsutsui, Masatô Ibu, Nao Omori
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217243/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, absurd, melancholic, reflective movie night, Japanese cinema night

## Synopsis

A painter's relentless pursuit of success leads to a journey filled with humor and heart.

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