# The Emperor's Club (2002)

> A principled classics teacher confronts the uneasy limits of mentorship when an entitled student turns moral education into a test of integrity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10350

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michael Hoffman
- Cast: Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Jesse Eisenberg, Rishi Mehta, Paul Dano, Rob Morrow, Embeth Davidtz, Edward Herrmann
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283530/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, melancholic, reflective, reflective evening, book club discussion

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