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Junebug

2005 · 106 min

A quiet, observant film that finds humor and heartbreak in awkward family dynamics, with a standout performance that lingers.

Directed by: Phil Morrison
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, Ben McKenzie

Overview: On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

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Directed by: Phil Morrison
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, Ben McKenzie

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
grief
identity
isolation
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Phil Morrison
Written by: Angus MacLachlan
Starring: Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, Ben McKenzie, Alessandro Nivola, Celia Weston, Scott Wilson, David Kuhn, Alicia Van Couvering
Music: Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan
Cinematography: Peter Donahue
Runtime: 106 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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