# Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)

> An interview-driven exploration of minimalism as a route toward more meaningful living through fewer possessions and less consumer pressure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260154

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Matt D'Avella
- Cast: Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dan Harris, Joshua Becker, Shannon Whitehead, Sam Harris, Rick Hanson, Jay Austin
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3810760/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, earnest, hopeful, quiet evening, decluttering motivation

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