# My Life in Ruins (2009)

> A disillusioned Greek tour guide rediscovers her spark when an unruly American bus group and a quietly intriguing driver disrupt her carefully managed cynicism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13712

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Donald Petrie
- Cast: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Alistair McGowan, Harland Williams, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Goodall, Ian Ogilvy
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865559/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, sunny, lazy sunday, vacation viewing

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