# The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

> A lonely Iowa farm wife and a traveling photographer discover a rare love whose brief intensity challenges the life she has built around marriage and family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/562

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood, Annie Corley, Victor Slezak, Jim Haynie, Sarah Zahn, Christopher Kroon, Phyllis Lyons
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112579/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A fleeting romance blossoms against the backdrop of rural Iowa, challenging the boundaries of love and duty.

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