# Days of Wine and Roses (1963)

> A charismatic public-relations professional and his wife are pulled into a devastating cycle of alcohol dependence that tests whether love can survive recovery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20383

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Blake Edwards
- Cast: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman, Alan Hewitt, Tom Palmer, Debbie Megowan, Maxine Stuart
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055895/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, intimate, serious film night, classic cinema evening

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and addiction that reveals the fragility of relationships.

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