# Born to Be Blue (2015)

> A bruised jazz icon fights addiction, damaged relationships, and the odds to reclaim his trumpet and his voice.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Robert Budreau
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie, Stephen McHattie, Janet-Laine Green, Tony Nappo, Janine Theriault, Tony Nardi
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2133196/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, smoky, late night viewing, jazz listening night

## Synopsis

A jazz trumpeter's struggle for redemption and love unfolds against the backdrop of a turbulent era.

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