# Closet Monster (2016)

> A traumatized Newfoundland teenager confronts inherited homophobia and his emerging desire through surreal imagery, queer intimacy, and a talking hamster.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/228651

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Director: Stephen Dunn
- Cast: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly, Aliocha Schneider, Sofia Banzhaf, Jack Fulton, Mary Walsh, Isabella Rossellini
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3638396/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, surreal, tense, quiet reflective evening, lgbtq+ film night

## Synopsis

A young man's journey through trauma and self-discovery unfolds in a world where fantasy meets harsh reality.

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