# Orlando (1992)

> A centuries-spanning British fantasy follows an ageless noble whose transformation across sex, love, and history becomes a witty meditation on identity and freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4502

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Sally Potter
- Cast: Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, Lothaire Bluteau, John Wood, Charlotte Valandrey, Heathcote Williams, Quentin Crisp, Peter Eyre
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107756/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, whimsical, playful, arthouse film night, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A timeless journey through centuries of identity and transformation awaits.

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