# The Minimalists: Less Is Now (2021)

> An intimate advocacy documentary turns “less is more” into a call to escape consumer culture by owning fewer things.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/549513

## Facts

- Runtime: 53 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Matt D'Avella
- Cast: Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13583144/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, intimate, reflective, quiet reflection, decluttering motivation

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