# Adaptation. (2002)

> A painfully self-conscious screenwriter turns an impossible orchid adaptation, a troublesome twin, and his own insecurities into a wildly inventive comedy about making meaning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1830

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Spike Jonze
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Jay Tavare, Litefoot, Roger Willie, Jim Beaver
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268126/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, self-conscious, surreal, film discussion night, screenwriter's night

## Synopsis

A screenwriter grapples with his insecurities while trying to adapt a complex story about passion and beauty.

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