# Rooster (2026)

> An Athenian janitor gambles on an imagined route to prosperity for his son in a tender, bittersweet satire of ambition and social illusion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7512713

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Tassos Gerakinis
- Cast: Nikos Kasapis, Kora Karvouni, Dimitris Katalifos, Eleni Kokkidou, Yannis Sarakatsanis, Youlika Skafida, Giannis Drakopoulos, Konstantinos Moutaftsis
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38790322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: bittersweet, witty, sardonic, reflective evening, arthouse movie night

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