# My Winnipeg (2008)

> A fever-dream self-portrait turns Winnipeg’s civic legends, family memories, and frozen identity into a hilarious elegy for a hometown that refuses to let go.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7624

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Guy Maddin
- Cast: Ann Savage, Louis Negin, Darcy Fehr, Amy Stewart, Brendan Cade, Wesley Cade, Lou Profeta, Fred Dunsmore
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: surreal, witty, melancholic, curious cinephile viewing, canadian cinema showcase

## Synopsis

A filmmaker grapples with his past in a city that feels like a dream.

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