# I'm Not There (2007)

> Todd Haynes fractures Bob Dylan into six performers and poetic alter egos to explore artistic reinvention, fame, and the impossibility of a definitive biography.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2329

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Todd Haynes
- Cast: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Gainsbourg, David Cross
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368794/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, enigmatic, restless, music film night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A cinematic exploration of identity and transformation through the lens of a musical icon.

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- [Jackie (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/247092)
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- [Manifesto (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/251706)

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