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An Unfinished Life

2005 · 108 min

A slow, emotionally charged drama about grief and forgiveness set against a rugged Western landscape, with strong performances and a healing arc.

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Every secret takes on a life of its own.
Overview
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.

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Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
United States of America, Germany
Languages
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