# Limelight (1952)

> An aging comedian and a despairing ballerina revive one another’s sense of purpose in a tender, melancholy backstage romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17786

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Charlie Chaplin
- Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Chaplin, Norman Lloyd, Andre Eglevsky, Melissa Hayden
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044837/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: bittersweet, melancholic, tender, classic film night, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of two lost souls seeking redemption and connection in a world that has forgotten them.

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- [Venus (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/8033)
- [The Broadway Melody (1929)](https://ember.film/movie/45171)
- [The Band Wagon (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/18084)
- [City Lights (1931)](https://ember.film/movie/745)
- [The Circus (1928)](https://ember.film/movie/17791)
- [Stage Door (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/28682)
- [A Star Is Born (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/13540)

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