# Old Joy (2006)

> Two estranged friends seek renewal in the Cascades, only to find that a quiet weekend cannot erase the distance adulthood has created.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15826

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kelly Reichardt
- Cast: Daniel London, Will Oldham, Tanya Smith, Robin Rosenberg, Keri Moran, Autumn Campbell, Steven Doughton, Matt McCormick
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468526/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, meditative, wistful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

Two friends embark on a journey to reconnect with nature and each other, but their pasts loom large.

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