# My Salinger Year (2020)

> An aspiring writer finds an unexpected apprenticeship in the eccentric literary world surrounding J.D. Salinger’s fan mail.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/435641

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Philippe Falardeau
- Cast: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth, Seána Kerslake, Brían F. O'Byrne, Colm Feore, Théodore Pellerin, Yanic Truesdale
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2222052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, nostalgic, quiet evening, literary film night

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