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Synecdoche, New York

Name: Synecdoche, New York
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-10-24
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson

2008 · 2h 4m · Drama

IMDb 7.5 Metacritic 67 RT 69%

If you're in the mood for something ambitious, weird, and emotionally devastating, Synecdoche, New York is a masterclass in ambitious cinema that demands your attention—just clear your schedule and prepare for a mind-bending journey through identity and creation. Skip it tonight if you want comfort food; watch it if you want to feel something profound and unsettling.

Plot

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

Director: Charlie Kaufman

Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson

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