# Leave the World Behind (2023)

> Two families sharing a luxury Long Island rental confront a technologically induced collapse that turns social distrust into a fight for meaning and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/513967

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Sam Esmail
- Cast: Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, Kevin Bacon, Vanessa Aspillaga
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12747748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: jittery, paranoid, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, discussion night

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