# Troubled Water (2008)

> A paroled former child killer and the bereaved mother of his victim are forced into an agonizing encounter with guilt, grief, and the possibility of release.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9701

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Erik Poppe
- Cast: Pål Sverre Hagen, Trine Dyrholm, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Fredrik Grøndahl, Trond Espen Seim, Angelou Garcia, Henriette Garcia, Terje Strømdahl
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, intimate, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A man seeks redemption and connection in a small community after a dark past.

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