# Ingrid Goes West (2017)

> A lonely woman manufactures an Instagram friendship with a lifestyle celebrity, turning online envy into a sharply uncomfortable descent into obsession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/275360

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Matt Spicer
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Wyatt Russell, Billy Magnussen, Pom Klementieff, Hannah Pearl Utt, Joseph Breen
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5962210/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cringe, sardonic, uncomfortable, late night viewing, indie comedy night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of obsession in the age of social media.

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