# Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

> A traumatized cult survivor struggles to reclaim ordinary life when memory, dreams, and paranoia collapse into one haunting reality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34348

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sean Durkin
- Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, John Hawkes, Brady Corbet, Louisa Krause, Christopher Abbott, Maria Dizzia
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441326/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: haunting, paranoid, intimate, late night viewing, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of trauma and recovery unfolds as a woman grapples with her past.

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