# Stillwater (2021)

> An unemployed Oklahoma father crosses a language and legal divide in Marseille to fight for his imprisoned daughter's innocence while trying to repair their broken bond.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/433372

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Tom McCarthy
- Cast: Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud, Deanna Dunagan, Moussa Maaskri, Anne Le Ny, Idir Azougli
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10696896/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, thoughtful, tense, serious movie night, reflective weekend viewing

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