# A Serious Man (2009)

> A beleaguered 1960s physics professor searches for moral clarity as family upheaval and inexplicable misfortune dismantle his carefully ordered life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7210

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Cast: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus, Peter Breitmayer, Brent Braunschweig
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleakly comic, witty, disquieting, thoughtful movie night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of a man's unraveling life amidst chaos and confusion.

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