# Mental (2012)

> A fiercely eccentric Australian family dramedy in which an improvised nanny helps five troubled sisters confront the chaos their parents have hidden.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82121

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: P.J. Hogan
- Cast: Liev Schreiber, Toni Collette, Caroline Goodall, Anthony LaPaglia, Kerry Fox, Rebecca Gibney, Hayley Magnus, Nicole Freeman
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655416/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, grotesque, compassionate, dark comedy night, australian cinema night

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