# Snow Cake (2006)

> After a fatal roadside accident, a guarded ex-convict finds unexpected companionship and a new emotional vocabulary through the autistic mother of the woman he could not save.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/266

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Marc Evans
- Cast: Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Hampshire, James Allodi, Janet van de Graaf, Julie Stewart, Selina Cadell
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448124/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, wry, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A road trip turns into a journey of self-discovery and unexpected connections amidst grief.

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