# Same Time, Next Year (1978)

> Two married strangers sustain a deeply personal annual affair that becomes a measure of how love and identity change over time.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23594

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Mulligan
- Cast: Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn, Ivan Bonar, Bernie Kuby, Cosmo Sardo, David Northcutt, William Cantrell
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078199/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, warm, intimate, date night, quiet evening

## Synopsis

An unexpected romance unfolds over annual rendezvous, challenging the boundaries of love and commitment.

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