# The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)

> A sharp-tongued Columbia professor enters a marriage built on platonic admiration and must confront her husband's fear of desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14931

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Barbra Streisand
- Cast: Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges, Pierce Brosnan, Lauren Bacall, Mimi Rogers, George Segal, Brenda Vaccaro, Austin Pendleton
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117057/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, sardonic, date night, romantic comedy night

## Synopsis

A unique marriage blossoms between two professors, challenging the norms of attraction and intimacy.

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