# Vanilla Sky (2001)

> A narcissistic publishing heir trapped between romance, guilt, and a possibly engineered dream must determine whether his shattered life can still be real.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1276

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction
- Director: Cameron Crowe
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall, Tilda Swinton
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259711/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, melancholic, erotic, late night viewing, mind bending movie night

## Synopsis

A man's life spirals into chaos as he grapples with reality and dreams, questioning everything he thought he knew about love and loss.

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