# The Fabelmans (2022)

> A budding young filmmaker turns his camera on postwar family life, discovering that cinematic vision can reveal truths ordinary eyes resist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/571756

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord, Keeley Karsten, Alina Brace, Julia Butters
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14208870/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, warm, bittersweet, reflective weekend, family movie night with older teens

## Synopsis

A young boy's passion for filmmaking leads him to uncover deep family secrets.

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