# The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

> A socially isolated electronics clerk relies on misguided coworkers and hard-won honesty to pursue love while confronting lifelong sexual inexperience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3694

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Judd Apatow
- Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405422/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: raunchy, awkward, witty, date night, comedy night

## Synopsis

A middle-aged man's quest for love leads to unexpected hilarity and self-discovery.

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