# Yentl (1983)

> A determined Jewish woman disguises herself as a man to pursue forbidden religious scholarship, finding freedom and emotional complexity beyond the roles prescribed to her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5372

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Music, Drama, Romance
- Director: Barbra Streisand
- Cast: Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff, Steven Hill, Allan Corduner, Ruth Goring, David de Keyser
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086619/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, delicate, intense, thoughtful movie night, musical film night

## Synopsis

A woman's quest for knowledge defies the constraints of her society, leading to a transformative journey.

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