# Nowhere Special (2020)

> A terminally ill window cleaner undertakes a heartbreaking search for the right adoptive family to care for his young son after he is gone.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/515422

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Uberto Pasolini
- Cast: James Norton, Daniel Lamont, Eileen O'Higgins, Valerie O'Connor, Stella McCusker, Carol Moore, Valene Kane, Keith McErlean
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11286640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, restrained, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A father's love knows no bounds, even in the face of impending loss.

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