# We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

> A guilt-ridden mother reconstructs the disturbing path from difficult childhood to catastrophic violence while struggling to understand her son and herself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50255

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Lynne Ramsay
- Cast: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette, Jasper Newell, Ashley Gerasimovich, Rocky Duer
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242460/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, oppressive, melancholic, intense solo viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A mother's struggle to understand her son leads to a chilling revelation about his dark nature.

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