# Nocturnal Animals (2016)

> A haunted art-world divorcee reads her former husband's violent manuscript and finds its revenge story turning the wreckage of their marriage into a nightmare of guilt, desire, and emotional punishment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/218118

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Tom Ford
- Cast: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, Armie Hammer, Karl Glusman
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, seductive, bleak, late night viewing, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and revenge unfolds through the pages of a manuscript.

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