At the Sea
A woman returning from rehabilitation confronts the painful gap between the life she once built and the self she must now become.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- reflective
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Laura returns from rehabilitation without the career that previously defined her, leaving her to reconstruct a sense of self.
Laura’s return to the family beach home places her transition between past habits and an uncertain future in a secluded coastal domestic space.
The central premise follows Laura as she attempts to resume family and personal life after rehabilitation.
Laura must move beyond the career-centered identity she has lost and face an unfamiliar next chapter.
Films like At the Sea, and why
The Lost Daughter
shared intimate recovery drama, family tension, and emotionally restrained character focus
Ordinary People
shared themes of rehabilitation, damaged family relationships, and difficult personal reinvention
The Whale
shared melancholic domestic drama, identity crisis, and a protagonist rebuilding life after personal collapse
Movie Details
- Director
- Kornél Mundruczó
- Release Date
- 2026-02-16
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Amy Adams
- Murray Bartlett
- Chloe East
- Brett Goldstein
- Dan Levy
- Jenny Slate
- Rainn Wilson
- Henry Eikenberry
- Naheem Garcia
Common questions
- What is At the Sea about?
- A woman returning from rehabilitation confronts the painful gap between the life she once built and the self she must now become.
- What is At the Sea like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of At the Sea as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is At the Sea violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in At the Sea.
- Which films are like At the Sea?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lost Daughter, Ordinary People, and The Whale.
- How long is At the Sea?
- At the Sea runs 112 minutes.
