# The Wonder (2022)

> An English nurse confronts a village’s fervent belief in an allegedly miraculous fasting child, uncovering a mystery shaped by grief, faith, and buried harm.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/586681

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Sebastián Lelio
- Cast: Florence Pugh, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Tom Burke, Niamh Algar, Elaine Cassidy, Ruth Bradley, Toby Jones, Ciarán Hinds
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9288822/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: foreboding, brooding, austere, quiet night, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A young girl’s mysterious survival captivates a village, but dark secrets lurk beneath the surface.

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