# Barry Lyndon (1975)

> An Irish opportunist claws his way into Georgian high society, only to discover that aristocratic privilege is as precarious as the life he left behind.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger, Steven Berkoff, Gay Hamilton, Marie Kean, Diana Körner
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, witty, slow cinema night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A sweeping tale of ambition and downfall set against the backdrop of 18th-century Europe.

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