# Ararat (2002)

> A fractured Canadian Armenian family becomes entangled with a film project confronting the legacy and representation of the Armenian Genocide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9895

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Director: Atom Egoyan
- Cast: Simon Abkarian, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, Arsinée Khanjian, David Alpay, Marie-Josée Croze, Elias Koteas, Brent Carver
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273435/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: somber, haunting, intellectually demanding, serious film study, historical remembrance

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