# Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

> A self-destructive Hollywood star is pulled from hedonistic middle age into the seaside memories and remorse he has spent decades avoiding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8051

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Baillie Walsh
- Cast: Daniel Craig, Harry Eden, Miriam Karlin, Jodhi May, Helen McCrory, Olivia Williams, Felicity Jones, Keeley Hawes
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, wistful, quiet evening, reflective movie night

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