# 'Round Midnight (1986)

> A haunted tenor saxophonist finds fragile renewal through friendship, family connection, and the sustaining force of jazz.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8710

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Bertrand Tavernier
- Cast: Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Christine Pascal, Pierre Trabaud, Frédérique Meininger, Liliane Rovère, Ged Marlon
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090557/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, smoky, intimate, late night, jazz listening session

## Synopsis

A poignant journey through the struggles of a jazz musician battling his inner demons.

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