# Trees Lounge (1996)

> A jobless alcoholic drifts through a neighborhood bar’s gallery of damaged regulars while searching for a reason to move beyond his failed life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16885

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Steve Buscemi
- Cast: Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, Carol Kane, Mark Boone Junior, Bronson Dudley, Anthony LaPaglia, Michael Buscemi, Elizabeth Bracco
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: bleak, witty, melancholic, quiet evening, indie film night

## Synopsis

A man's life spirals as he seeks solace in a bar filled with misfits and memories.

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