# Vox Lux (2018)

> A traumatized survivor becomes a global pop idol whose manufactured divinity exposes the violent machinery of celebrity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/289161

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Brady Corbet
- Cast: Natalie Portman, Raffey Cassidy, Jude Law, Stacy Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Christopher Abbott, Logan Riley Bruner, Maria Dizzia
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5960374/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, portentous, abrasive, arthouse movie night, music film marathon

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