# Stanley & Iris (1990)

> A grieving factory worker and an illiterate cook build a tender late-life romance through literacy, patience, and shared resilience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22361

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Martin Ritt
- Cast: Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro, Swoosie Kurtz, Martha Plimpton, Jamey Sheridan, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Zohra Lampert, Loretta Devine
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100680/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, earnest, quiet evening, romantic drama night

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