# Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

> A meticulous young collector travels through Ukraine with an eccentric local guide to recover the buried story behind his family's wartime survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/289

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Liev Schreiber
- Cast: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin, Jana Hrabětova, Jonathan Safran Foer, Stephen Samudovsky, Oleksandr Choroshko, Gil Kazimirov
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404030/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, absurd, wistful, reflective weekend, literary film night

## Synopsis

A poignant journey through memory and heritage unfolds in the heart of Ukraine.

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