# Black Bear (2020)

> A filmmaker's retreat to a remote lake house becomes a volatile experiment in desire, jealousy, and the unstable boundary between lived experience and cinematic invention.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/439204

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Lawrence Michael Levine
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott, Sarah Gadon, Paola Lázaro, Grantham Coleman, Lindsay Burdge, Lou Gonzalez, Shannon O'Neill
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9601220/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, sardonic, unsettling, late night cinephile viewing, indie film night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of ambition and desire unfolds in a remote setting.

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