# The Seven Year Itch (1955)

> A married New York writer’s summer solitude turns into a buoyant comic reckoning with temptation, fantasy, and the limits of respectable desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5721

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts, Robert Strauss, Oskar Homolka, Marguerite Chapman, Victor Moore
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048605/

## Ember's analysis

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

## Synopsis

A lighthearted exploration of temptation and fantasy in the heart of New York City.

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