# Nine (2009)

> A celebrated Italian filmmaker spirals through memory, desire, and artistic paralysis as the women around him expose the cost of his creative obsession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5306

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Rob Marshall
- Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, Kate Hudson, Fergie
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0875034/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, sensual, theatrical, musical movie night, classic cinema night

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