# The Fountain (2006)

> Across Mayan legend, medical science, and deep space, a man repeatedly confronts mortality while searching for a way to preserve his love forever.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/921

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction, Romance
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie, Fernando Hernández, Cliff Curtis, Sean Patrick Thomas
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414993/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, melancholic, surreal, reflective evening, arthouse film night

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