# Harold and Maude (1971)

> A morbidly theatrical young man finds an exhilarating philosophy of life in an eighty-year-old fellow funeral crasher.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/292

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Hal Ashby
- Cast: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner, Ellen Geer, Eric Christmas, G. Wood
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067185/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: macabre, witty, irreverent, late night viewing, classic film night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of life and death through an unlikely friendship.

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