# Love Affair (1939)

> A charming ocean-liner romance follows two strangers who turn a temporary voyage into a disciplined promise of lasting love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28563

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Leo McCarey
- Cast: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Maria Ouspenskaya, Lee Bowman, Astrid Allwyn, Maurice Moscovitch, Mary Bayless, Scotty Beckett
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031593/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, tender, poignant, romantic evening, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A chance encounter at sea leads to a love that defies time and distance.

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