# The Lost Weekend (1945)

> A tormented writer's desperate attempt to stay sober collapses into a harrowing weekend of addiction, paranoia, and possible redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17497

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva, Doris Dowling, Frank Faylen, Mary Young, Anita Sharp-Bolster
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037884/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, harrowing, brooding, classic cinema night, serious drama night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of addiction and desperation unfolds over a long weekend.

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