Wakefield

A slow, uncomfortable character study that traps you inside a man's rationalized breakdown, mixing wry humor with deep melancholy.

Directed by

Robin Swicord

Genres

Drama

Starring

Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Jason O'Mara

Tagline

What would your life be without you?

Overview

A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, satirical and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, family, obsession

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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