# Midsommar (2019)

> A grieving young woman joins her boyfriend at a sunlit Swedish festival where communal belonging gradually becomes a terrifying form of captivity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/368750

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Horror, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Ari Aster
- Cast: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, Vilhelm Blomgren, Isabelle Grill, Gunnel Fred, Ellora Torchia
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, disturbing, late night horror viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A summer festival turns into a nightmare as a grieving couple uncovers dark secrets.

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