# The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019)

> A young actor’s memories of secret letters to a troubled television idol become an intimate meditation on fame, identity, and lives reshaped by connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/176724

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Xavier Dolan
- Cast: Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Ben Schnetzer, Thandiwe Newton, Jared Keeso
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4042818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, heightened, reflective evening, arthouse movie night

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