# Mary and Max (2009)

> A lonely Australian girl and an isolated New Yorker discover an enduring, darkly funny lifeline in a decades-long exchange of letters.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14305

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Adam Elliot
- Cast: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Humphries, Eric Bana, Bethany Whitmore, Renée Geyer, Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, John Flaus
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978762/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, melancholic, tender, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A unique friendship blossoms through letters, bridging the gap between two lonely souls.

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