Welcome to Marwen
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.5 · 37% critics
After a brutal assault leaves a man with memory loss and deep fear, he rebuilds his life through art. By creating and photographing an imaginative miniature town where he can feel brave and supported, he slowly finds strength to face everyday challenges and reconnect with the world around him.
Also known as Marwencol · Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project · The Women of Marwen
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-12-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (1,205 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re open to an unusual, heartfelt blend of real-life recovery and fantasy escapism; Not for you if you dislike quirky doll-focused sequences or want a straightforward crowd-pleaser like Hope Springs.
Pros: imaginative fantasy world; emotional healing theme; unique true-story angle | Cons: uneven tone; hard to connect; doll scenes repetitive
Themes
- coma
- rehabilitation
- based on true story
- fictional war
- mental illness
- prototype
- toy comes to life
- toy soldier
- toy designer
- live action and animation
- animatronic
- delusions
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Steve Carell
as Mark Hogancamp
Leslie Mann
as Nicol
Merritt Wever
as Roberta
Janelle Monáe
as GI Julie
Diane Kruger
as Deja Thoris
Falk Hentschel
as Captain Topf / Louis
Eiza González
as Caralala
Gwendoline Christie
as Anna
Stefanie von Pfetten
as Wendy
Leslie Zemeckis
as Suzette
Directed by Robert Zemeckis