# Lolita (1997)

> A seductive but deeply disturbing road drama follows a literature professor whose obsession with his landlady’s adolescent daughter destroys everyone around them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4928

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Adrian Lyne
- Cast: Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella, Suzanne Shepherd, Keith Reddin, Erin J. Dean, Joan Glover
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119558/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, melancholic, brooding, serious movie night, literary adaptation viewing

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