# Irrational Man (2015)

> A disillusioned philosophy professor finds a dangerous sense of purpose after an overheard conversation draws him and a student into a morally destabilizing mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/168999

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Jamie Blackley, Parker Posey, Joe Stapleton, Jack Haven, Ethan Phillips, Betsy Aidem
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715320/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, intellectually restless, morally tense, arthouse movie night, woody allen retrospective

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