# Grey Gardens (2009)

> A poignant biographical drama about a mother and daughter performing fragments of vanished privilege inside their decaying family mansion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11981

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: History, Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Michael Sucsy
- Cast: Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Ken Howard, Kenneth Welsh, Arye Gross, Louis Ferreira, Daniel Baldwin
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758751/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, witty, claustrophobic, character driven drama night, biographical film viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of lost glory and the complexities of family ties.

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