# The Double Hour (2009)

> A chance romance between a former cop and a hotel chambermaid becomes a disorienting noir puzzle where love, violence, and reality are impossible to separate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27544

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Giuseppe Capotondi
- Cast: Kseniya Rappoport, Filippo Timi, Antonia Truppo, Gaetano Bruno, Fausto Russo Alesi, Michele Di Mauro, Lorenzo Gioielli, Lidia Vitale
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379222/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: atmospheric, paranoid, dreamy, late night viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A chance encounter leads to a romance that spirals into a dark mystery, testing the limits of love and trust.

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