Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011 · 129 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.0 (1,882 votes)
Dir. Stephen Daldry · Starring Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Viola Davis, John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright · Music Alexandre Desplat

This is not a story about September 11th, it's a story about every day after.

Drama

A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.

VIBE

This film offers a deeply felt, introspective journey through loss and the search for understanding. It's a tender exploration of connection and resilience, wrapped in a quiet, emotionally resonant atmosphere. The experience is both heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting, inviting reflection on the human spirit.

melancholichopefulpoignantreflectivebittersweetsteadyintimate storytellingcharacter-driven dramapoetic realismgrieflosshealingconnectionfinding meaning
new york citybased on novel or bookkeyautismdeath of fatherscavenger huntyoung boytambourinelock9/11grievingasperger's syndromepost 9/11child protagonist
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