American Pastoral

It is a heavy, thoughtful meditation on the fracturing of the American dream under the weight of societal upheaval.

Directed by

Ewan McGregor

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning

Tagline

A radically ordinary story.

Overview

Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark and cynical. Measured and demanding.

About

Family, politics, identity, war

Content

Strong violence. Mild language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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