# Damsels in Distress (2012)

> At a peculiar American college, an idealistic social reformer and her friends turn matchmaking, suicide prevention, and dance into a hilariously eccentric crusade.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58553

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Whit Stillman
- Cast: Greta Gerwig, Lio Tipton, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Carrie MacLemore, Ryan Metcalf, Jermaine Crawford, Caitlin FitzGerald, Zach Woods
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667307/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, whimsical, sincere, lazy sunday, indie movie night

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