# The Beaver (2011)

> A depressed husband uses a beaver puppet as an improvised second self while struggling to reclaim his family and sense of purpose.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34304

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jodie Foster
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence, Kelly Coffield Park, Zachary Booth, Cherry Jones
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, darkly comic, sincere, reflective evening, indie film night

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