# The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)

> A candid, black-and-white New York comedy-drama follows a frustrated playwright who turns to rap to reclaim her artistic voice before turning forty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/436579

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Radha Blank
- Cast: Radha Blank, Peter Y. Kim, Oswin Benjamin, Reed Birney, Imani Lewis, T.J. Atoms, Welker White, Jacob Ming-Trent
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10642834/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, self-reflexive, candid, creative inspiration, indie film night

## Synopsis

A struggling playwright reinvents herself in the vibrant world of hip hop, seeking her true voice before turning 40.

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