# Mozart and the Whale (2005)

> Two autistic adults find an unexpected romance while struggling to reconcile love with the routines and emotional defenses that organize their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13900

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Petter Næss
- Cast: Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary Cole, Sheila Kelley, Erica Leerhsen, John Carroll Lynch, Nate Mooney, Rusty Schwimmer
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0392465/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, poignant, awkward, quiet date night, character driven romance

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