# The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

> A disgraced patriarch returns to his eccentric household, forcing a family of former prodigies to confront abandonment, stalled lives, and the possibility of forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4618

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Cast: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Danny Glover
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, melancholic, whimsical, lazy sunday, auteur cinema night

## Synopsis

A dysfunctional family grapples with their past as they navigate the complexities of love and forgiveness.

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