# All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022)

> An intimate artist portrait becomes a fierce reckoning with addiction, queer memory, and the cultural power that enabled the opioid crisis.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/941123

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Laura Poitras
- Cast: Nan Goldin, Marina Berio, Noemi Bonazzi, Harry Cullen, Megan Kapler, Annatina Miescher, Mike Quinn, Patrick Radden Keefe
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21374850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, confrontational, social justice viewing, documentary night

## Synopsis

An artist's fight against a powerful dynasty reveals the dark side of fame and fortune.

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