Wake (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Ellie Kanner
Writer: Lennox Wiseley
Production & Genre
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: engagement, funeral, loss of loved one, roommates, woman director
Story
Carys Reitman, an emotionally isolated woman, attends strangers' funerals as a coping mechanism when life gets tough. At one such funeral, she meets Tyler, who is mourning his fiancée. Despite her best friend Shane's undertaker business and roommate Lila's warnings, Carys finds herself connecting with Tyler. Seeking answers about her past, Carys visits her estranged mother. As she opens up to the possibility of love with Tyler, she begins to confront her fears.
Summary
Wake is a 2009 American comedy-drama directed by Ellie Kanner, exploring themes of emotional isolation, loss, and connection. The film follows offbeat protagonist Carys Reitman (Emma Stone) who attends strangers' funerals as a coping mechanism, until she meets Tyler at one such event. The movie navigates Carys's journey towards confronting her past and opening up to love, while also dealing with the themes of loss and grief through Tyler's character.
