# Babylon (2022)

> An exuberant, filthy, and melancholy trip through early Hollywood, where ambition collides with decadence and the ruthless arrival of sound cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/432691

## Facts

- Runtime: 189 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Damien Chazelle
- Cast: Diego Calva, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Jovan Adepo, Jean Smart, J.C. Currais, Jimmy Ortega, Marcos A. Ferraez
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10640346/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: decadent, chaotic, melancholic, cinephile movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A wild ride through the excesses of early Hollywood, where dreams and debauchery collide.

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