Welcome to Marwen

A tender, uneven blend of painful real-world trauma and playful toy-soldier fantasy that feels earnest and sometimes jarring in its tonal swings.

Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Genres

Drama, Animation

Starring

Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Merritt Wever

Tagline

You can't put this hero in a box.

Overview

When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town named Marwen where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation — a testament to the most powerful women he knows — through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, healing, identity, art

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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