# Loving (2016)

> A quietly powerful true story of a Virginia couple whose determination to live as a family challenges a state’s racist marriage laws.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/217071

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jeff Nichols
- Cast: Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Michael Shannon, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, Bill Camp, Sharon Blackwood, Alano Miller
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4669986/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: restrained, sincere, melancholic, historical film night, thoughtful date night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love that defies societal norms and legal barriers.

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