# Genius (2016)

> A gifted novelist and the editor who refines his unruly masterpieces find their friendship strained by the success they create together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/155458

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Michael Grandage
- Cast: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce, Dominic West, Vanessa Kirby, Demetri Goritsas
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1703957/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, theatrical, wistful, quiet evening, literary film night

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