# Wendy and Lucy (2008)

> A cash-strapped traveler’s route to seasonal work collapses when a broken car and a lost dog expose how little room she has left to survive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4322

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kelly Reichardt
- Cast: Michelle Williams, Wally Dalton, Larry Fessenden, Will Oldham, John Robinson, Will Patton, Lucy the Dog, David Koppell
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, austere, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A woman's journey through hardship reveals the fragility of survival and the bonds of friendship.

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