# Contagion (2011)

> A globally connected society buckles under a lethal virus while scientists, officials, families, and opportunists race to understand and contain it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25104

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Cast: Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Ehle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bryan Cranston
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1598778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, austere, paranoid, pandemic movie night, serious thriller viewing

## Synopsis

A global pandemic unfolds, testing humanity's resolve and resilience in the face of disaster.

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