# Portrait of Jennie (1948)

> A struggling Depression-era painter finds artistic and emotional awakening through an enigmatic girl whose appearances seem to defy ordinary time.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20427

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery
- Director: William Dieterle
- Cast: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Cecil Kellaway, David Wayne, Florence Bates, Albert Sharpe
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040705/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, eerie, dreamy, quiet evening, classic film night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of love and inspiration transcending time and reality.

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