# Young Adam (2003)

> A morally adrift barge worker conceals his connection to a drowned woman while an affair with his employer’s wife tightens the net around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/197

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
- Director: David Mackenzie
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Thérèse Bradley, Ewan Stewart, Stuart McQuarrie
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289635/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, claustrophobic, austere, late night viewing, arthouse film night

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