# The Dance of Reality (2013)

> A visionary filmmaker reimagines his harsh Chilean childhood as a tender, surreal family myth of memory, authority, and forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/87476

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Cast: Brontis Jodorowsky, Pamela Flores, Jeremias Herskovits, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Bastián Bodenhöfer, Andrés Cox, Adan Jodorowsky, Axel Jodorowsky
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2301592/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, nostalgic, tender, arthouse film night, surreal cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A surreal journey into the memories of childhood and the complexities of family dynamics.

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