# Licorice Pizza (2021)

> Two restless San Fernando Valley misfits turn teenage hustle and uncertain attraction into a sprawling, nostalgic dance around first love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/507687

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cast: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie, Skyler Gisondo, Mary Elizabeth Ellis
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11271038/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, wistful, lazy sunday, date night

## Synopsis

A nostalgic journey through first love and youthful ambition in the heart of California.

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