# Small Things Like These (2024)

> A quiet Irish coal merchant risks his family’s security when confronting the convent’s buried abuse and the moral compromises of his own community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1068385

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tim Mielants
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley, Eileen Walsh, Zara Devlin, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan, Ella Cannon
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27196021/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, austere, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A devoted father uncovers dark secrets in a small town, challenging his beliefs and family ties.

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