# The Lunchbox (2013)

> A mistaken lunchbox delivery opens a tender correspondence between a lonely widower and an unhappy housewife in Mumbai.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/112486

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ritesh Batra
- Cast: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Lillete Dubey, Nasir Khan, Bharati Achrekar, Nakul Vaid, Yashvi Punneet Nagar
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2350496/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, muted, tender, quiet evening, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A chance encounter through a lunchbox leads to an unexpected connection between two lonely souls.

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