# Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)

> A recently widowed retired teacher hires a young sex worker and discovers that candid intimacy can reopen a life narrowed by repression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/537524

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Sophie Hyde
- Cast: Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack, Isabella Laughland, Les Mabaleka, Lennie Beare, Carina Lopes, Charlotte Ware
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13352968/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, tender, candid, quiet evening, date night

## Synopsis

A retired teacher seeks adventure and intimacy, challenging societal norms in a hotel room encounter.

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