# 21 Grams (2003)

> Three damaged strangers become inseparably connected by an accident that forces them to confront grief, guilt, faith, and the fragile boundaries of life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/374

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Cast: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Danny Huston, Melissa Leo, Clea DuVall, Carly Nahon
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315733/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, haunting, intense, quiet reflective evening, emotionally intense movie night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of fate and redemption intertwines the lives of three strangers in a moment of tragedy.

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