# The Heartbreak Kid (1972)

> A newlywed's honeymoon becomes an excruciatingly funny pursuit of an imagined better marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25912

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Romance, Comedy
- Director: Elaine May
- Cast: Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert, Audra Lindley, Mitchell Jason, William Prince, Augusta Dabney
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068687/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, bittersweet, awkward, classic comedy night, date night

## Synopsis

A honeymoon turns into a comedic disaster when a man finds his true love just days after tying the knot.

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