# Lady in the Water (2006)

> A troubled condominium superintendent rallies skeptical neighbors to protect a mysterious water-born storyteller from a predatory creature and guide her home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4867

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast: Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright, Bob Balaban, Sarita Choudhury, Cindy Cheung, M. Night Shyamalan, Freddy Rodríguez
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452637/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, earnest, eerie, rainy day, fantasy movie night

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