# Fish Tank (2009)

> A fiercely naturalistic portrait of an alienated teenage girl searching for direction amid a volatile Essex family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14457

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Andrea Arnold
- Cast: Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing, Rebecca Griffiths, Harry Treadaway, Jason Maza, Jack Gordon, Joanna Horton
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232776/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, volatile, melancholic, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A raw and unfiltered glimpse into the life of a troubled teenager seeking escape and identity.

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