# Blue in the Face (1995)

> A loose, affectionate Brooklyn mosaic where cigar-store regulars turn everyday talk, eccentricity, and improvisation into a celebration of neighborhood life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3283

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Paul Auster, Wayne Wang
- Cast: Harvey Keitel, Mel Gorham, Victor Argo, Roseanne Barr, Giancarlo Esposito, Jared Harris, José Zúñiga, Jim Jarmusch
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112541/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, offbeat, warm, lazy sunday, new york movie night

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