# Junebug (2005)

> An art-world outsider’s visit to her new husband’s North Carolina family reveals a household where tenderness, jealousy, and disappointment coexist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/971

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Phil Morrison
- Cast: Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, Ben McKenzie, Alessandro Nivola, Celia Weston, Scott Wilson, David Kuhn, Alicia Van Couvering
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418773/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, melancholic, quiet evening, character drama night

## Synopsis

A love story that uncovers the complexities of family and relationships in the South.

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