# Zola (2021)

> A volatile Florida road trip turns a viral tale of sex work, deception, and survival into a darkly comic fever dream.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/376256

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Janicza Bravo
- Cast: Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, Nicholas Braun, Ari'el Stachel, Nelcie Souffrant, Nasir Rahim, Jason Mitchell
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5439812/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, frantic, surreal, indie film night, late night viewing

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