# The Woman in the Fifth (2011)

> An estranged American novelist in Paris finds precarious hope in a mysterious affair that bends his damaged life toward psychological and possibly supernatural terror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58526

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Paweł Pawlikowski
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joanna Kulig, Samir Guesmi, Delphine Chuillot, Julie Papillon, Geoffrey Carey, Mamadou Minte
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, paranoid, claustrophobic, late night viewing, rainy day

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