# Upstream Color (2013)

> A traumatised woman and a stranger form an enigmatic bond while trying to reclaim identities disrupted by a parasitic hypnotic process.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/90981

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Shane Carruth
- Cast: Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig, Thiago Martins, Carolyn King, Mollie Milligan, Myles McGee, Ashton Miramontes
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084989/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, melancholic, hypnotic, reflective viewing, late night cinema

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and loss intertwined with the surreal.

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