# Whatever Works (2009)

> A misanthropic New York intellectual reluctantly becomes the guide and unlikely companion of a runaway young woman whose arrival unsettles his theories about love and existence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11660

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Michael McKean, Conleth Hill, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Carolyn McCormick, Henry Cavill
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178663/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, witty, irreverent, date night, lazy sunday

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