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Sarah Polley

28 titles on Mesmero.

Acting 22

  • Mr. NobodyMovie · 2009 · 141 minA dreamy, labyrinthine puzzle that folds time and choice into a bittersweet meditation on love and regret.More like this
  • Dawn of the DeadMovie · 2004 · 101 minA fast, brutal thrill ride that opens with a jolt and never lets up, piling on gore and dread with a grim, propulsive energy.More like this
  • SpliceMovie · 2010 · 104 minA cold, unsettling dive into scientific hubris that grows increasingly intimate and grotesque, leaving a lingering sense of dread.More like this
  • eXistenZMovie · 1999 · 97 minA queasy, slippery plunge through layered realities where flesh and machinery blur, leaving you unsure what is real and unsettled by how little that matters.More like this
  • The Adventures of Baron MunchausenMovie · 1988 · 126 minA wildly imaginative, episodic romp through tall tales, bursting with visual invention, playful humour, and a bittersweet meditation on storytelling and mortality.More like this
  • GoMovie · 1999 · 102 minA jittery, funny crime caper that hops between perspectives, keeping you amused and on edge as bad decisions snowball.More like this
  • John AdamsTV series · 2008 · 1 seasonA stately, talk-heavy historical drama that rewards patience with intimate portraits of ambition, marriage and the painful birth of a nation.More like this
  • My Life Without MeMovie · 2003 · 106 minA quiet, heartbreakingly intimate portrait of a woman quietly preparing to leave, balancing tenderness and sorrow with everyday moments.More like this
  • ExoticaMovie · 1994 · 103 minA slow, hypnotic descent into grief and obsession, where every encounter feels loaded and the past haunts the present.More like this
  • The Sweet HereafterMovie · 1997 · 112 minA quiet, sorrowful puzzle that unfolds slowly, leaving a lingering ache and a sense of moral ambiguity.More like this
  • The I InsideMovie · 2004 · 90 minA disorienting puzzle that keeps you off-balance, blending hospital corridors with fractured memories and a creeping sense of dread.More like this
  • Beowulf & GrendelMovie · 2005 · 103 minA grim, muddy, and thoughtful take on a legendary hero and monster, more somber than sensational.More like this
  • The Secret Life of WordsMovie · 2005 · 115 minA quiet, emotionally raw experience that slowly reveals deep wounds, offering a fragile hope through human connection.More like this
  • The Weight of WaterMovie · 2001 · 113 minA cold, brooding plunge into jealousy and violence, cutting between two eras that mirror each other's quiet cruelty.More like this
  • Don't Come KnockingMovie · 2005 · 123 minA quiet, reflective road movie that drifts through regret and longing, offering a slow, melancholic meditation on missed connections and the search for belonging.More like this
  • One Magic ChristmasMovie · 1985 · 88 minA bittersweet holiday tale that balances genuine peril and grief with a warm, magical sense of renewal.More like this
  • Road to AvonleaTV series · 1990–1996 · 7 seasonsA gentle, heartwarming escape into a nostalgic past, filled with wholesome adventures and community warmth.More like this
  • The ClaimMovie · 2000 · 120 minA stark, snowbound frontier drama of buried guilt and hard-won fortune, unfolding slowly and leaving a cold, mournful ache.More like this
  • Slings & ArrowsTV series · 2003–2006 · 3 seasonsA witty, bittersweet backstage comedy-drama that makes theatre politics feel both absurd and deeply moving.More like this
  • GuinevereMovie · 1999 · 104 minA quiet, bittersweet coming-of-age story that lingers on first love, mentorship and the slow ache of outgrowing someone.More like this
  • Hands of a StrangerMovie · 1987 · 130 minA grim, slow-burning study of obsession and grief that weighs heavily, with a brooding, uneasy atmosphere throughout.More like this
  • RamonaTV series · 1988–1989 · 1 seasonA gentle, cheerful look at childhood where small everyday problems feel big and are solved with warmth and optimism.More like this

Writing 5

  • Women TalkingMovie · 2022 · 104 minA quiet, intense chamber piece that feels like eavesdropping on a profound moral debate, heavy with pain but also with hope.More like this
  • Alias GraceTV series · 2017 · 1 seasonA slow, cerebral period drama that feels like piecing together a fragmented memory, unsettling and intimate.More like this
  • Take This WaltzMovie · 2011 · 116 minA bittersweet, quietly intense look at desire and dissatisfaction that lingers in small glances and unspoken longing.More like this
  • Away from HerMovie · 2007 · 110 minA quiet, heartbreaking look at love and memory that asks for patience and rewards it with deep emotional resonance.More like this
  • & SonsMovie · 2026 · 119 minA quiet, talky family reckoning that simmers with old wounds and unsettling revelations, rewarding close attention.More like this

Directing 4

  • Women TalkingMovie · 2022 · 104 minA quiet, intense chamber piece that feels like eavesdropping on a profound moral debate, heavy with pain but also with hope.More like this
  • Take This WaltzMovie · 2011 · 116 minA bittersweet, quietly intense look at desire and dissatisfaction that lingers in small glances and unspoken longing.More like this
  • Away from HerMovie · 2007 · 110 minA quiet, heartbreaking look at love and memory that asks for patience and rewards it with deep emotional resonance.More like this
  • Hey Lady!TV series · 2020 · 1 seasonA brisk, rude, and gleefully chaotic ride with a fearless senior antihero who breaks every rule and makes you laugh at the mayhem.More like this

Created 1

  • Alias GraceTV series · 2017 · 1 seasonA slow, cerebral period drama that feels like piecing together a fragmented memory, unsettling and intimate.More like this

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