# Design for Living (1933)

> A witty pre-Code romantic farce follows a free-spirited woman who tests whether friendship, art, and desire can coexist between two rival creators.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54272

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Ernst Lubitsch
- Cast: Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper, Edward Everett Horton, Franklin Pangborn, Isabel Jewell, Jane Darwell, Wyndham Standing
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023940/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sophisticated, flirtatious, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A witty exploration of love and friendship unfolds in the City of Light.

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