# The Girl in the Café (2005)

> A lonely British civil servant risks professional propriety when a candid young woman turns an official G-8 trip into an unexpected romantic and moral reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17186

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
- Director: David Yates
- Cast: Bill Nighy, Kelly Macdonald, Meneka Das, Anton Lesser, Paul Ritter, Ken Stott, Penny Downie, Damon Younger
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443518/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: quiet, contemplative, witty, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A chance encounter in a café leads to unexpected romance and political debates.

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