# Sunset Boulevard (1950)

> A cynical screenwriter becomes entangled with a delusional silent-film icon whose fantasy of a comeback turns Hollywood glamour into a nightmare.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, Lloyd Gough, Jack Webb, Franklyn Farnum
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043014/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, haunting, claustrophobic, classic film night, film study

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of ambition and madness set against the backdrop of Hollywood's golden age.

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