# Possession (2002)

> A guarded scholar and a determined literary detective uncover a Victorian secret that mirrors their own unexpected romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18638

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Director: Neil LaBute
- Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle, Lena Headey, Holly Aird, Toby Stephens, Trevor Eve
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256276/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, earnest, quiet evening, literary film night

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