# I Have Electric Dreams (2023)

> A sensitive Costa Rican teenager reaches for her estranged father while testing the unstable boundaries between dependence, desire, and adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/930644

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Valentina Maurel
- Cast: Daniela Marín Navarro, Reinaldo Amien Gutiérrez, Vivian Rodríguez Barquero, José Pablo Segreda Johanning, Mayté Ortega, Adriana Castro Garcia, Jeniffer Fernández
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21227238/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sensitive, sensual, abrasive, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of teenage longing and familial bonds unfolds in this heartfelt drama.

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