# Amateur (1994)

> An ex-nun who writes pornography helps an amnesiac former pornographer uncover the dangerous past that has put his wife on the run.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18703

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Crime, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Hal Hartley
- Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, Damian Young, Chuck Montgomery, Dave Simonds, Pamela Stewart, Erica Gimpel
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109093/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, witty, baffled, arthouse movie night, dark comedy double feature

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