# The House of Mirth (2000)

> A socially precarious New York beauty navigates money, gossip, and romantic longing as the rules of high society close around her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15124

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Terence Davies
- Cast: Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eleanor Bron, Terry Kinney, Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, Jodhi May, Elizabeth McGovern
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200720/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, austere, devastating, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

A stunning portrayal of love and societal pressures in a bygone era.

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