# The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

> A dazzling movie star's rise through Hollywood and international high society becomes a mournful portrait of fame, desire, and doomed love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21636

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi, Elizabeth Sellars, Warren Stevens
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046754/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lavish, melancholic, romantic, classic movie night, romantic drama night

## Synopsis

A tale of love, ambition, and the price of fame unfolds in the glamorous world of cinema.

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