# A Man Called Otto (2022)

> A bereaved and rigid widower rediscovers connection when an exuberant young family refuses to let him disappear into solitude.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/852539

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Marc Forster
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Cameron Britton, Mack Bayda, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Juanita Jennings, Peter Lawson Jones, Truman Hanks
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7405458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, witty, sincere, rainy day, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A grumpy man finds unexpected friendship that reignites his will to live.

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