# The Future (2011)

> A lonely couple's attempt to adopt a stray cat opens a whimsical, unsettling meditation on love, stalled lives, and the instability of time.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/37290

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Miranda July
- Cast: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater, David Warshofsky, Isabella Acres, Angela Trimbur, Mary Passeri, Kathleen Gati, Ryker Baloun
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235170/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: dark, whimsical, intimate, reflective evening, arthouse movie night

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