# The Exception (2017)

> An emotionally perilous affair unfolds between a German officer and a Dutch maid while he protects the exiled Kaiser from assassination and spies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/217545

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Romance
- Director: David Leveaux
- Cast: Lily James, Jai Courtney, Eddie Marsan, Christopher Plummer, Janet McTeer, Daisy Boulton, Ben Daniels, Stéphane Auberghen
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4721124/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: romantic, tense, melancholic, historical drama night, period romance evening

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