# The Fall (2008)

> A paralyzed stuntman recruits a hospitalized child into a dazzling story whose fantasy quest mirrors his own desperate struggle to survive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8788

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Tarsem Singh
- Cast: Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Daniel Caltagirone, Leo Bill, Sean Gilder, Julian Bleach, Marcus Wesley, Robin Smith
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460791/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: surreal, whimsical, melancholic, immersive movie night, visual cinema showcase

## Synopsis

A tale of adventure and imagination unfolds in a hospital room, where stories blur the line between reality and fantasy.

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