# A Ghost Story (2017)

> A grieving composer’s ghost remains tethered to his home, watching love, memory, and human lives dissolve across the passage of time.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/288531

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: David Lowery
- Cast: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr., Kenneisha Thompson, Grover Coulson, Liz Cardenas, Barlow Jacobs, Richard Krause
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6265828/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, eerie, austere, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and loss that transcends time and space.

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