# Nomadland (2021)

> A recently dispossessed woman finds hard-won freedom and fragile community while roaming the American West in her van.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/407009

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Chloé Zhao
- Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier, Angela Reyes, Carl R. Hughes
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9770150/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, intimate, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A journey of self-discovery unfolds on the open road, where freedom and resilience collide.

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