# Tangerine (2015)

> On Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, a newly released sex worker turns her boyfriend’s betrayal into a furious, funny, and unexpectedly tender citywide search.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/190504

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Sean Baker
- Cast: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Alla Tumanian, James Ransone, Luiza Nersisyan, Arsen Grigoryan
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3824458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, ferocious, melancholic, indie film night, christmas eve viewing

## Synopsis

A heartwarming yet chaotic journey through the streets of Los Angeles during the holiday season.

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